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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Plumas County

California · 20,007 residents · 2,553.062 sq mi
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Plumas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,100. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,007
−4%since 2000
from 20,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.6
+12%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(883)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(968)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(1,022)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(1,293)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(930)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(1,698)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(1,908)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(3,226)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.6%(3,925)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.7%(2,534)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(1,196)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(424)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,351 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,732
+48%since 2000
from $19,391 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
34.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+3%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Plumas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(18,473)
Black0.6%(130)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,177)
Asian0.5%(107)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(17,015)
Black0.9%(181)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,605)
Asian0.6%(127)
Other4.4%(882)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(1,425)
Spaniard0.4%(86)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German18.4%(3,760)
Irish15.4%(3,133)
English15.1%(3,080)
Italian7%(1,436)
Scottish5.1%(1,038)
French4.9%(996)
American3.4%(694)
Dutch3.2%(653)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(587)
Swedish1.8%(357)
Norwegian1.5%(314)
Finnish1.5%(299)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(288)
Portuguese1.4%(277)
Czech1.2%(245)
Polish0.8%(168)
Welsh0.8%(153)
Swiss0.7%(152)
British0.7%(151)
Danish0.7%(148)
Hungarian0.6%(130)
Arab0.4%(80)
Canadian0.3%(67)
Lebanese0.3%(66)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Bulgarian0.2%(36)
Armenian0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(2,286)
Married53.9%(4,542)
Widowed4.2%(354)
Divorced14.7%(1,242)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,510)
Married49%(4,083)
Widowed12.2%(1,013)
Divorced20.7%(1,725)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plumas County, California?

Plumas County, California has about 20,007 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plumas County, California?

The typical household in Plumas County, California earns about $44,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plumas County, California expensive?

In Plumas County, California, the median home is worth about $289,100, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Plumas County, California?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Plumas County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plumas County, California?

About 12.1% of people in Plumas County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plumas County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Plumas County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 268 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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