Rancho Tehama Reserve, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 978, Rancho Tehama Reserve'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

Rancho Tehama Reserve is a small community located in California, within Tehama County. The total population is 978. It ranks as the 1070th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rancho Tehama Reserve is 52.4 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rancho Tehama Reserve is $53,606. This is 46% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 27.2%. This is 126% 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 Rancho Tehama Reserve, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $156,000. Housing costs are 79% lower than the state median of $734,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Rancho Tehama Reserve is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rancho Tehama Reserve is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 19.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (77.3% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (19.5%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 69% 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 87.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Rancho Tehama Reserve, 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.