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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tehama County

California · 56,039 residents · 2,949.137 sq mi
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Tehama County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,206. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $97,000. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
56,039
+13%since 1990
from 49,625 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K63K67K1990201020202024Tehama County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,206
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,436 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,793
+44%since 1990
from $10,990 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+1%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(45,503)
Black0.7%(350)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(5,023)
Asian0.9%(456)
Diversity Score36.8%(18,265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(43,972)
Black0.5%(279)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(8,871)
Asian0.8%(423)
Diversity Score37.3%(20,879)
Diversity Score
37
+1%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$352,400+263%
Population28,141−56%
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TEHAMA COUNTY VS
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Income$72,636+133%
Home value$366,400+278%
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TEHAMA COUNTY VS
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Income$67,928+118%
Home value$424,700+338%
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TEHAMA COUNTY VS
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Income$53,002+70%
Home value$325,800+236%
Population15,720−76%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tehama County, California?

Tehama County, California has about 56,039 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tehama County, California earns about $31,206 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Tehama County, California?

About 11.3% 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 17.3% 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 6,414 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 10Census Tract 4Census Tract 6Census Tract 5Census Tract 1Census Tract 11.02Census Tract 7.01Census Tract 3Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 8Census Tract 2.02Census Tract 7.02Census Tract 9Census Tract 11.01
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 96080ZIP 96022ZIP 96021ZIP 96055ZIP 96035ZIP 96059ZIP 96078ZIP 96090ZIP 96092ZIP 96074ZIP 96075ZIP 96063ZIP 96029ZIP 96061
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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