COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sutter County

California · 64,415 residents · 602.696 sq mi

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Sutter County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,096. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 14,515 residents. Median home value is $91,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

64,415

−18%vs 2000

vs 78,930 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

107 / sq mi

−18%vs 2000

vs 131 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.5

−5%vs 2000

vs 34.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202499K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,096

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,375 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,763

−27%vs 2000

vs $17,428 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.4%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,700

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $119,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$387

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $506 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.7%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.5% in 2000

41.3% rent

Afford Score

3.4

+8%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic60.2%(47,532)

Black1.8%(1,418)

Hispanic / Latino22.2%(17,529)

Asian11.1%(8,771)

Other0%

Diversity Score66.6%(52,568)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.2%(49,708)

Black1.5%(991)

Hispanic / Latino15.5%(9,976)

Asian9.5%(6,096)

Other11.8%(7,620)

Diversity Score64.8%(41,720)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 67 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.4%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

+8%vs 2000

vs 19.0 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 Sutter County, California?

Sutter County, California has about 64,415 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sutter County, California earns about $27,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutter County, California expensive?

In Sutter County, California, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Sutter County, California?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sutter County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutter County, California?

About 15.4% of people in Sutter County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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