Siskiyou County, CA

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    2024 Population
    43,466
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.2
    0.422% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.4%
    1.15% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,095
    6.48% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $309,500
    8.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,807
    0.376% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Siskiyou 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Siskiyou County, CA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Siskiyou County, CA are College of the Siskiyous (417 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Siskiyou County, CA was $309,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

    Most people in Siskiyou County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Siskiyou County, CA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Siskiyou County, CA is home to a population of 43.5k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.84% of Siskiyou County, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.54k people).

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Siskiyou County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.23k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Siskiyou County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Siskiyou County, CA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Siskiyou County, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      31.9k ± 186
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.35k ± 248
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.23k ± 349
    13.5%
    Hispanic Population
    5.86k people

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Siskiyou County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.23k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.5% of the people in Siskiyou County, CA are hispanic (5.86k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.84%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.54k people
    5.91%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.59k people

    As of 2024, 5.84% of Siskiyou County, CA residents (2.54k 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 Siskiyou County, CA was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,456 ± 214
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      556 ± 190
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      341 ± 116

    Siskiyou County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94% of the population of Siskiyou County, CA has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Siskiyou County, CA see 1,337 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,337 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 182 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,337 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Siskiyou County, CA

    Primary care physicians in Siskiyou County, CA see an average of 1,337 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,337 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.98%
    Uninsured
    32.6%
    Employer Coverage
    24.5%
    Medicaid
    19.5%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    2.32%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Siskiyou County, CA declined by 6.82% from 6.42% to 5.98%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.35 in Siskiyou County, CA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 32.9% in Siskiyou County, CA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.16% in Siskiyou County, CA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Siskiyou County, CA employs 16.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Siskiyou County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,806 people), Retail Trade (2,003 people), and Educational Services (1,839 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,938), Finance & Insurance ($80,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,156).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 891
    0.376%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.42%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Siskiyou County, CA grew at a rate of 0.376%, from 16.7k employees to 16.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Siskiyou County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,888 people), Management Occupations (1,884 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,316 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Siskiyou County, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 891
    0.376%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.42%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Siskiyou County, CA grew at a rate of 0.376%, from 16.7k employees to 16.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Siskiyou County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,806 people), Retail Trade (2,003 people), and Educational Services (1,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Siskiyou County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Siskiyou County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,242
    Median earning men ± $3,149
    $35,158
    Median earning women ± $1,961

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,929), Construction ($68,075), and Wholesale Trade ($68,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,591), Wholesale Trade ($66,125), and Public Administration ($60,792).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 80
      Construction
    2. 74
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 69
      Retail Trade

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $103k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $54.4k
      Retail Trade
    3. $38k
      Manufacturing

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    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 California1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Siskiyou County, CA awarded 417 degrees. The student population of Siskiyou County, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 815 male students and 760 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Siskiyou County, CA are White (254 and 61.2%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 22.4%), Two or More Races (26 and 6.27%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 3.61%).

    The largest universities in Siskiyou County, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Siskiyous (417 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Siskiyou County, CA are General Social Sciences (56 and 13.4%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (54 and 12.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 and 12.5%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,575 students enrolled in Siskiyou County, CA, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 918 records, of which 48.1% were women and 51.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Social Sciences
      56 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Biological & Physical Sciences
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Siskiyou County, CA was General Social Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    College of the Siskiyous
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    417 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Siskiyous with 417 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Siskiyou County, CA, which is 1.02 times more than the 206 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 254 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 93 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($64) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,233) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Siskiyou County, CA was $309,500 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $284,500 to $309,500, a 8.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Siskiyou County, CA is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Siskiyou County, CA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Siskiyou County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 17.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Siskiyou County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.04%.

    Housing

    Property

    $309,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,190
    $13,203
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$661

    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 Siskiyou County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    69.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in Siskiyou County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,095
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,737
    19.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 863

    In 2024, the median household income of the 19.1k households in Siskiyou County, CA grew to $59,095 from the previous year's value of $55,499.

    The following chart displays the households in Siskiyou 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Siskiyou 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
    3. Carpooled (10.6%)

    In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Siskiyou County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Siskiyou County, CA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Siskiyou County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 17.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Siskiyou County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.04%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Siskiyou County, CA (7.04k out of 43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Siskiyou County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 344 in Siskiyou County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.7% per 100,000 population.

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