Butte Creek Canyon, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 713, Butte Creek Canyon'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

Butte Creek Canyon is a small community located in California, within Butte County. The total population is 713. It ranks as the 1156th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Butte Creek Canyon is 56.6 years. This is 49% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 12.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.8% 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 Butte Creek Canyon is $105,819. This is 7% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 31% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 31% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Butte Creek Canyon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $695,300. Housing costs are 5% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 64% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Butte Creek Canyon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (82.8% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (7.6%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

54.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% higher 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 95.3%. Notably, 27.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Butte Creek Canyon, 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.