Artois, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 336, Artois's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Artois is a small community located in California, within Glenn County. The total population is 336. It ranks as the 1297th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Artois is 41.4 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. With 31.3% of the population under 18, Artois has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 13.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Artois is $152,719. This is 54% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 89% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Artois. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 20.7%. This is 213% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $196,500. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $734,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Artois is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Artois is Hispanic or Latino, making up 77.7% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 22.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (77.7% vs 40.2%).

Education

15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 61.5%. Notably, 15.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Artois, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.