COUNTY
Tehama County
California · 64,665 residents (2025 est.) · 2,949 sq mi
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The short version
Tehama County is home to 65,167 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. Households here earn about 36% less than in California as a whole. There are 22 people per square mile. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier. 9,128 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
65,167
+16%since 2000
from 56,039 in 2000
64,665 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,949 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(3,756)
5 to 97.3%(4,735)
10 to 146.8%(4,415)
15 to 196.7%(4,353)
20 to 245%(3,275)
25 to 3412.1%(7,873)
35 to 4411.9%(7,733)
45 to 5410.9%(7,090)
55 to 6413.6%(8,852)
65 to 7411.6%(7,552)
75 to 846.3%(4,090)
85 and over2.2%(1,443)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,784
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
Construction8.9%
Retail trade8.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Other services2.7%
Public administration1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$339,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.3
−14%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(43,972)
Black0.5%(279)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(8,871)
Asian0.8%(423)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(40,017)
Black0.8%(531)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(18,941)
Asian1.7%(1,119)
Other7%(4,559)
67
+29%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
+4%since 2020
from 27 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
Mexican25.1%(16,385)
Central American1.4%(917)
Guatemalan0.8%(506)
Puerto Rican0.6%(398)
Spaniard0.5%(327)
Salvadoran0.5%(319)
South American0.5%(314)
Ecuadorian0.3%(163)
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Honduran0.1%(37)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(325)
Laotian0.5%(302)
Filipino0.4%(289)
Chinese0.3%(220)
Korean0.1%(65)
Japanese0%(32)
Indonesian0%(25)
Vietnamese0%(12)
Cambodian0%(4)
Pakistani0%(1)
Ancestry
English12.8%(8,309)
Irish10.8%(7,038)
German10.1%(6,568)
American9.3%(6,071)
Italian3.3%(2,182)
Scottish2.2%(1,434)
French1.6%(1,027)
Norwegian1%(635)
Portuguese0.9%(577)
Dutch0.8%(530)
Polish0.7%(475)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(434)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(425)
Danish0.6%(369)
Welsh0.5%(338)
Russian0.5%(332)
Greek0.3%(179)
Austrian0.3%(171)
Czech0.2%(136)
Swiss0.2%(114)
British0.2%(113)
Arab0.2%(101)
Australian0.2%(101)
Subsaharan African0.1%(92)
French Canadian0.1%(80)
Finnish0.1%(67)
Belgian0.1%(64)
Ukrainian0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Armenian0.1%(35)
Israeli0%(31)
Lebanese0%(29)
Romanian0%(28)
Canadian0%(19)
West Indian0%(14)
Jamaican0%(14)
Croatian0%(13)
Kenyan0%(13)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(8,683)
Married53.5%(13,866)
Widowed3.4%(881)
Divorced9.6%(2,492)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(6,874)
Married50%(13,163)
Widowed11.3%(2,975)
Divorced12.6%(3,327)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(699)
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(794)
Vietnam era31%(1,066)
Korean War5.3%(182)
World War II1.4%(49)
Share of the 3,435 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Tehama County, California?
Tehama County, California has about 65,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tehama County, California?
The typical household in Tehama County, California earns about $63,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tehama County, California expensive?
In Tehama County, California, the median home is worth about $339,600, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.
How educated are people in Tehama County, California?
About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tehama County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tehama County, California?
About 15.6% of people in Tehama County, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tehama County, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Tehama County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,542 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.
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All counties in CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024