COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Siskiyou County

California · 43,531 residents · 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 $21,921. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $67,700. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

43,531

−2%vs 2000

vs 44,301 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

7 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 7 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.2

−13%vs 2000

vs 43.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202443K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,921

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,530 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,610

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,570 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.0%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,700

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $98,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$366

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $471 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.2%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 67.2% in 2000

32.8% rent

Afford Score

3.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 3.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score24.5%(10,855)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.2%(40,115)

Black1.4%(604)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,391)

Asian1%(455)

Other5.4%(2,357)

Diversity Score28.9%(12,586)

Diversity Score

+18%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.4%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.0%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

+51%vs 2000

vs 13.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Siskiyou County, California?

Siskiyou County, California has about 43,531 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Siskiyou County, California earns about $21,921 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Siskiyou County, California?

About 14.2% 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 14.0% of people in Siskiyou County, California live below the federal poverty line.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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