Patton Village, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 473, Patton Village'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

Patton Village is a small community located in California, within Lassen County. The total population is 473. It ranks as the 1229th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Patton Village is 35.5 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Patton Village is $100,972. This is 2% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 25% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.3%. This is 94% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Patton Village, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $73,900. Housing costs are 90% lower than the state median of $734,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Patton Village is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Patton Village is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 7.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (80.3% vs 33.8%). The Asian population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

6.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 81% 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 91.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Patton Village, 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.