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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Red Bluff Micro

Red Bluff, CA · 1 counties · 49,625 residents · 2,949.137 sq mi
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Red Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,436. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,625
−11%vs 2000
vs 56,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K63K67K1990201020202024Red Bluff
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(3,601)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(3,797)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(4,088)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(3,015)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(2,597)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(7,020)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(6,742)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(5,429)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(4,953)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(5,023)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(2,632)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(728)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,436
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,206 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,990
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,793 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
31.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(43,972)
Black0.5%(279)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(8,871)
Asian0.8%(423)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(45,503)
Black0.7%(350)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(5,023)
Asian0.9%(456)
Other6.7%(3,316)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(16,385)
Guatemalan0.8%(506)
Puerto Rican0.6%(398)
Spaniard0.5%(327)
Salvadoran0.5%(319)
Ecuadorian0.3%(163)
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Honduran0.1%(37)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(32)
Cuban0%(17)
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(325)
Laotian0.5%(302)
Filipino0.4%(289)
Chinese0.3%(220)
Korean0.1%(65)
Japanese0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(65)
Tongan0%(9)
Fijian0%(3)
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)
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)
Jamaican0%(14)
Croatian0%(13)
Kenyan0%(13)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
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
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bluff, CA?

Red Bluff, CA has about 49,625 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Bluff, CA?

The typical household in Red Bluff, CA earns about $22,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Bluff, CA expensive?

In Red Bluff, CA, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bluff, CA?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Red Bluff, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Bluff, CA?

About 15.3% of people in Red Bluff, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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