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Colusa city, California

City

Population: 6,439 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Colusa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Colusa city

What is the median household income in Colusa city?
The median household income in Colusa city is $68,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Colusa city?
The poverty rate in Colusa city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Colusa city?
$357,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Colusa city?
The median gross rent in Colusa city is $1,130 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Colusa city residents have a college degree?
13.8% of adults in Colusa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,439
Median Income
$68,750
Median Home Value
$357,400
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,386 (+33.8%) Home Value: +$101,500 (+39.7%) Poverty Rate: +4.9 pp (+55.7%) Bachelor's+: -3.4 pp (-19.8%) Unemployment: +6.9 pp (+246.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,439
Median Age 36.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 58.6% White (non-Hisp.) 35.4% Black 1.7% Asian 1.1% Two or More 20.2% Other 28.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,750 ±$9,464
-$27,584 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,959
Median Family Income $82,813
Poverty Rate 13.7%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,386
Owner-Occupied 59.8%
Renter-Occupied 40.2%
Vacancy Rate 1.6%
Median Home Value $357,400
-$338,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,130
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
51.5%
$500k–$1M
15.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
19.8%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.8%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.8%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 23.1%
Less Than High School 11.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.1%
Unemployment Rate 9.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 24.8%
Private For-Profit 68.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Agriculture
14.9%
Public Admin
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
7.3%
Retail
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Construction
26.3%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
15.3%
Sales
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 83.8%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,348
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 30.8% Working age (18–64): 69.2% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.5%
Naturalized Citizen 41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 23.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.9%
Europe
2.6%
Asia
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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