Plumas County, CA

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2024 Population

19,423

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.192% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,031

1.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$360,200

10% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,978

2.27% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Plumas County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Plumas County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Plumas County, CA are Feather River Community College District (281 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Plumas County, CA was $360,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Plumas County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Plumas County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Plumas County, CA borders Butte County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Shasta County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Tehama County, CA, and Yuba County, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Plumas County, CA is home to a population of 19.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.82% of Plumas County, CA residents were born outside of the country (937 people).

In 2024, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Plumas County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 800 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 566 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Plumas County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Plumas County, CA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plumas County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plumas County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 148
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
800 ± 177
White (Hispanic)
566 ± 194

10.3%

Hispanic Population

2k people

10.3% of the people in Plumas County, CA are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Plumas County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

937 people

3.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

699 people

As of 2024, 4.82% of Plumas County, CA residents (937 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plumas County, CA was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Plumas County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
357 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 93

Plumas County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Plumas County, CA.

Health

94.2% of the population of Plumas County, CA has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 23.5% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Plumas County, CA see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 348 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plumas County, CA

Primary care physicians in Plumas County, CA see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Plumas County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.84%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

23.5%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plumas County, CA grew by 16.1% from 5.03% to 5.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Plumas County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6 in Plumas County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Plumas County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.1% in Plumas County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Plumas County, CA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.18% in Plumas County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Plumas County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Plumas County, CA employs 6.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Plumas County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (825 people), Retail Trade (776 people), and Educational Services (703 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($147,713), Manufacturing ($85,164), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,807).

Employment

Occupations

6.98k

2024 Value

± 773

−2.27%

1 Year decline

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plumas County, CA declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 7.14k employees to 6.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plumas County, CA, are Management Occupations (945 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (882 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (596 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plumas County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.98k

2024 Value

± 773

−2.27%

1 Year decline

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Plumas County, CA declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 7.14k employees to 6.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plumas County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (825 people), Retail Trade (776 people), and Educational Services (703 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plumas County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Plumas County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,994

Median earning men ± $19,429

$40,704

Median earning women ± $6,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($118,056), Public Administration ($91,859), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,304), Manufacturing ($77,097), and Construction ($63,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Construction
68
Accommodation and Food Services
49
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$52.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$31.1k
Manufacturing
$29.4k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Plumas County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Plumas County, CA awarded 281 degrees. The student population of Plumas County, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 897 male students and 1,158 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plumas County, CA are White (119 and 44.4%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 25%), Black or African American (31 and 11.6%), and Unknown (27 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Plumas County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Feather River Community College District (281 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Plumas County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (106 and 37.7%), Sociology (34 and 12.1%), and Humanistic Studies (21 and 7.47%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,380 for in-state students and $10,350 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,055 students enrolled in Plumas County, CA, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 824 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
38 degrees awarded
Sociology
34 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Plumas County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Plumas County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Feather River Community College District

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

281 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Feather River Community College District with 281 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 154 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plumas County, CA, which is 1.21 times more than the 127 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 119 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 67 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($85) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Plumas County, CA was $360,200 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $327,400 to $360,200, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Plumas County, CA is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Plumas County, CA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plumas County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.93%.

Housing

Property

$360,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,837

$6,006

Median Property Taxes

±$610

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Plumas County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plumas County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Plumas County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plumas County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,031

Median Household Income

± $6,182

8.05k

Number of Households

± 753

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.05k households in Plumas County, CA grew to $66,031 from the previous year's value of $64,946.

The following chart displays the households in Plumas County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plumas County, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (7.18%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Plumas County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plumas County, CA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.668% of the workforce in Plumas County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plumas County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Plumas County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Plumas County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.93%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plumas County, CA (2.04k out of 19.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plumas County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 575 in Plumas County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.9% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.