Tehama County, California Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Tehama County, California has a population of 65,167, the 42nd most populous county in California. The median household income is $63,784 and the median home value is $339,600. The poverty rate is 15.6%.

Tehama County Quick Facts

Population 65,167

Median Household Income $63,78490% MOE ±$3,435

Median Home Value $339,60090% MOE ±$9,607

Poverty Rate 15.6%90% MOE ±1.7 pts

Unemployment Rate 5.9%90% MOE ±1.2 pts

Median Age 40.0 years90% MOE ±0.5 years

Homeownership Rate 67.1%90% MOE ±2.2 pts

Affordability Ratio 5.3x

Bachelor's Degree+ 19.3%90% MOE ±1.8 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 87.2%

Cities/Places 17

Population 65,167 42nd of 58

Median Income $63,784 36% lower than state

Poverty Rate 15.6%

Unemployment 5.9%

How Tehama County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	63,912	65,167	+2.0%
Median household income	$54,784	$63,784	+16.4%
Median home value¹	$265,710	$339,600	+27.8%
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,184	+10.3%

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Tehama

$63,784

$99,122

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Tehama

$339,600

$734,700

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 16.6%

$25K-$50K 23.3%

$50K-$100K 30.2%

$100K+ 29.9%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

4.9%

$10K-$15K

5.2%

$15K-$20K

4.1%

$20K-$25K

2.4%

$25K-$30K

5.0%

$30K-$35K

4.3%

$35K-$40K

4.7%

$40K-$45K

5.5%

$45K-$50K

3.8%

$50K-$60K

7.4%

$60K-$75K

9.0%

$75K-$100K

13.8%

$100K-$125K

8.8%

$125K-$150K

7.3%

$150K-$200K

6.7%

$200K+

7.1%

Employment

5.9% Unemployment Rate State: 6.6%|National: 5.2%

53.7% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 67.1%

Renter 32.9%

Affordability Index Expensive

5.3x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,184/mo 22.3% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

24.1%

18-34

19.5%

35-54

22.8%

55-74

25.2%

75+

8.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 70 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Tehama County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Red Bluff	14,549	$51,529	18.8%	$299,900
Corning	8,155	$56,627	17.9%	$313,100
Lake California	3,808	$92,051	9.7%	$352,800
Los Molinos	1,604	$35,000	34.4%	$226,300
Rancho Tehama Reserve	978	$53,606	27.2%	$156,000
Gerber	885	$35,353	27.8%	$135,500
Proberta	865	N/A	25.7%	$366,100
Manton	629	$120,000	46.1%	$424,700
Bend	593	N/A	2.5%	$461,500
Tehama	366	$70,893	2.7%	$318,900
Vina	243	$40,811	49.8%	N/A
Richfield	194	N/A	26.3%	$362,500
Mineral	133	N/A	60.9%	N/A
Flournoy	92	$86,705	8.7%	$558,300
Dales	91	N/A	50.5%	N/A
Las Flores (Tehama County)	84	$50,543	0.0%	$239,100
Paskenta	61	N/A	18.0%	$157,500

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Population Overview

Tehama County is located in California with a total population of 65,167. It is the 42nd most populous county out of 58 in California. The county encompasses 17 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tehama County is 40.0 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tehama County is $63,784. This is 36% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.6%. This is 30% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $339,600. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.3x. 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tehama County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 29.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (61.4% vs 33.8%). The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 5.2%. The Asian population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% 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 figures for Tehama County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against California and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tehama County, California?

Tehama County has a population of 65,167, making it the 42nd most populous county in California.

What is the median income in Tehama County?

The median household income in Tehama County is $63,784 with a poverty rate of 15.6%.

How many cities are in Tehama County, California?

Tehama County contains 17 Census-designated places.