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Red Bluff Micro

Red Bluff, CA · 1 counties · 56,039 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 $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.

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
Median age
37.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K63K67K1990201020202024Red Bluff
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,534)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(4,353)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(4,640)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(4,378)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(2,817)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(6,079)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(8,309)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(7,293)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(5,713)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(4,729)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(3,213)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(981)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(43,972)
Black0.5%(279)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(8,871)
Asian0.8%(423)

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
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(5,532)
Married60%(12,833)
Widowed2.9%(627)
Divorced11.2%(2,393)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(3,916)
Married58%(12,847)
Widowed12%(2,660)
Divorced12.4%(2,740)
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1 component county

Tehama CountyCENTRAL64,665
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bluff, CA?

Red Bluff, CA has about 56,039 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Bluff, CA earns about $31,206 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bluff, CA?

About 11.3% 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 17.3% of people in Red Bluff, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Bluff, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Bluff, CA 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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