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Siskiyou County

California · 42,013 residents (2025 est.) · 6,278.767 sq mi
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Siskiyou County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,095. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $309,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,466
−2%since 2000
from 44,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+10%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K44K44K45K45K1990201020202024Siskiyou County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,971)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(2,057)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(3,061)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(2,511)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(1,711)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(4,170)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(5,109)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(4,594)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(6,181)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.8%(7,292)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(3,626)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(1,183)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,095
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,529
+108%since 2000
from $17,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+8%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−16%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(36,910)
Black1.3%(556)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,354)
Asian1.2%(523)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(31,859)
Black1.3%(579)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(5,860)
Asian1.8%(784)
Other10.1%(4,384)
Diversity Score
54
+30%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−5%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(4,617)
Puerto Rican0.5%(210)
Spaniard0.5%(205)
Salvadoran0.4%(172)
Cuban0.1%(61)
Nicaraguan0.1%(50)
Peruvian0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Bolivian0%(18)
Chilean0%(12)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(199)
Filipino0.3%(139)
Laotian0.3%(138)
Asian Indian0.2%(99)
Hmong0.2%(74)
Vietnamese0.1%(45)
Thai0.1%(38)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Korean0%(17)
Cambodian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(146)
Chamorro0%(21)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
English15.2%(6,625)
German13.2%(5,721)
Irish12.5%(5,413)
Italian5.6%(2,438)
American3.1%(1,331)
Scottish3%(1,311)
Portuguese2.7%(1,169)
French2.6%(1,133)
Swedish1.7%(738)
Norwegian1.3%(571)
Dutch1%(420)
Polish0.9%(402)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(345)
Finnish0.7%(294)
Russian0.6%(244)
Greek0.5%(235)
Swiss0.5%(235)
British0.5%(214)
Danish0.5%(198)
Welsh0.4%(193)
Arab0.3%(151)
Czech0.3%(123)
Lebanese0.3%(119)
Canadian0.2%(84)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(40)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Austrian0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Slovak0%(17)
Croatian0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Serbian0%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(5,465)
Married52.9%(9,587)
Widowed3.9%(713)
Divorced13%(2,360)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(3,850)
Married51.2%(9,337)
Widowed11.6%(2,125)
Divorced16.1%(2,940)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Siskiyou County, California?

Siskiyou County, California has about 43,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Siskiyou County, California earns about $59,095 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Siskiyou County, California expensive?

In Siskiyou County, California, the median home is worth about $309,500, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Siskiyou County, California?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Siskiyou County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Siskiyou County, California?

About 16.4% of people in Siskiyou County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Siskiyou County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Siskiyou County, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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