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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Siskiyou County

California · 44,301 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 $29,530. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $98,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,301
+2%since 1990
from 43,531 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.0
+16%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K44K44K45K45K1990201020202024Siskiyou County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,530
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,921 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,570
+51%since 1990
from $11,610 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+8%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(40,115)
Black1.4%(604)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,391)
Asian1%(455)
Diversity Score28.9%(12,586)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(36,910)
Black1.3%(556)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,354)
Asian1.2%(523)
Diversity Score24.5%(10,855)
Diversity Score
25
−15%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 44,301 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Siskiyou County, California earns about $29,530 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Siskiyou County, California?

About 17.7% 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 18.6% of people in Siskiyou County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Siskiyou County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Siskiyou County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 770 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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