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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colusa County
- What is the median household income in Colusa County?
- The median household income in Colusa County is $75,149 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colusa County?
- The poverty rate in Colusa County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colusa County?
- $375,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colusa County?
- The median gross rent in Colusa County is $1,139 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colusa County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Colusa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,895
Median Income
$75,149
Median Home Value
$375,100
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,748 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$109,900 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+95.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,895
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 62.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.4%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 19.9%
Other 25.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,149
±$8,491
-$21,185 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,190
Median Family Income
$89,214
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,157
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$375,100
-$320,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,139
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
43.4%
$500k–$1M
21.2%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
29.6%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
18.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
68.3%
Industry
Agriculture
19.3%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
8.4%
Public Admin
8.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.7%
Construction
22.6%
Production
21.9%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.8%
Europe
3.3%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Colusa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Colusa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Yolo County | 56 | 109 |
| Sacramento County | 39 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 48 |
| Sutter County | 25 | 49 |
| Butte County | 22 | 27 |
| Glenn County | 22 | 38 |