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Plumas County

California · 19,790 residents · 2,553.062 sq mi
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Plumas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,233. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,300. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,790
−5%since 2000
from 20,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.0
+20%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,233
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,351 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,334
+77%since 2000
from $19,391 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+28%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(18,473)
Black0.6%(130)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,177)
Asian0.5%(107)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(3,477)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(15,999)
Black0.5%(102)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,897)
Asian0.7%(145)
Other6%(1,179)
Diversity Score37.6%(7,445)
Segregation Score19.6%(3,876)
Diversity Score
38
+125%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plumas County, California?

Plumas County, California has about 19,790 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plumas County, California earns about $57,233 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 $259,300, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Plumas County, California?

About 24.5% 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 12.5% 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 51 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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16 ZIP codes
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