Courtland, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 496, Courtland'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

Courtland is a small community located in California, within Sacramento County. The total population is 496. It ranks as the 1216th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Courtland is 55.9 years. This is 47% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 2.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Courtland is $74,433. This is 25% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 8% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%. This is 35% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Courtland, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $692,000. Housing costs are 6% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 9.3x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Courtland is Hispanic or Latino, making up 53.0% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 43.1%. The Asian population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

50.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Courtland, 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.