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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sutter County

California · 78,930 residents · 602.696 sq mi
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Sutter County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,375. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $119,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

78,930
+23%since 1990
from 64,415 in 1990
1990 – 2025
131 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.1
+5%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
61K71K82K93K103K1990201020202024Sutter County
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,096 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,428
+37%since 1990
from $12,763 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
61.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
38.5% rent
3.1
−8%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(49,708)
Black1.5%(991)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(9,976)
Asian9.5%(6,096)
Diversity Score64.8%(41,720)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(47,532)
Black1.8%(1,418)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(17,529)
Asian11.1%(8,771)
Diversity Score66.6%(52,568)
67
+3%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutter County, California?

Sutter County, California has about 78,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sutter County, California earns about $38,375 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 $119,900, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Sutter County, California?

About 15.3% 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 15.5% of people in Sutter County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutter County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutter County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,515 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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