County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Modoc County
- What is the median household income in Modoc County?
- The median household income in Modoc County is $56,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Modoc County?
- The poverty rate in Modoc County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Modoc County?
- $212,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Modoc County?
- The median gross rent in Modoc County is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Modoc County residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Modoc County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,646
Median Income
$56,648
Median Home Value
$212,000
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,141 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$71,400 (+50.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+51.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,646
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,648
±$3,735
-$39,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,318
Median Family Income
$62,857
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,774
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
31.6%
Median Home Value
$212,000
-$483,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
17.1%
Government Workers
33.1%
Private For-Profit
49.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Agriculture
15.2%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Public Admin
11.0%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Retail
5.8%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
1.5%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
10.8%
Production
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,264
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
18.6%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 31.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.3%
Asia
19.3%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Modoc County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Modoc County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 43 | 80 |