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Modoc County, CA Community Stats
Modoc County has 8,600 residents and a median household income of $59,455, 55th highest of 58 counties in California (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $59,455
- CA $99,122
- Poverty rate
- 17.9%
- CA 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 24.8%
- CA 37.1%
- Median age
- 47.5
- CA 37.9
Modoc County compared
With CA and U.S.
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| Measure | Modoc County | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,455 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 47.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $224,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $836 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | 27.0% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Modoc County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alturas | 2,681 | $59,896 | 18.0% | 32.8% | 67.0% |
| 2 | Cedarville | 575 | $52,105 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 62.0% |
| 3 | Newell | 472 | $36,620 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 100.0% |
| 4 | California Pines | 427 | $66,328 | 22.5% | 9.5% | 65.2% |
| 5 | Canby | 259 | - | 92.1% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 6 | Fort Bidwell | 190 | - | 17.3% | 24.8% | 67.2% |
| 7 | Adin | 153 | $29,375 | 4.6% | 31.3% | 72.5% |
| 8 | Daphnedale Park | 106 | - | 0.0% | 54.9% | 100.0% |
| 9 | New Pine Creek | 84 | - | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 10 | Lookout | 49 | $140,568 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35.3% |
| 11 | Lake City | 39 | - | 0.0% | 85.2% | 100.0% |
| 12 | Eagleville | 33 | $81,250 | 0.0% | 66.7% | 88.0% |
| 13 | Likely | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $59,455
- Per capita income
- $32,252
- Below poverty level
- 1,514 people (17.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 6,415 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher5,55986.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher1,59224.8%
- Graduate or professional degree4446.9%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)6,43074.8%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,34815.7%
- Two or more races4034.7%
- Asian1772.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native1561.8%
- Black or African American490.6%
- Some other race370.4%
8.8% of residents (757) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
8,207 residents age 5 and older
86.0% speak only English at home and 14.0% speak another language. 519 people (6.3%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish83310.1%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1281.6%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic1111.4%
- Other Indo-European languages270.3%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)150.2%
- Korean110.1%
- German or other West Germanic110.1%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)60.1%
Commute to work
2,750 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 22.5 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes36.7%
- 10 to 19 minutes27.2%
- 20 to 29 minutes8.5%
- 30 to 44 minutes11.1%
- 45 to 59 minutes9.4%
- 60 minutes or more7.1%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $224,700
- Median gross rent
- $836 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 77.4% of 3,267 households
- Housing units
- 4,764
- Median year built
- 1976
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans1,57218.3%
- Mexican Americans1,11513.0%
- Irish Americans92410.7%
- Italian Americans3494.1%
- Scottish Americans2232.6%
- French Americans1631.9%
- Dutch Americans1611.9%
- Cambodian Americans1281.5%
- Polish Americans951.1%
- Ukrainian Americans770.9%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Modoc County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96101 | 5,142 | $61,680 | 19.8% | 25.2% | 73.0% |
| 2 | 96134 | 2,346 | $49,674 | 16.8% | 15.6% | 74.6% |
| 3 | 96104 | 713 | $52,794 | 14.5% | 16.0% | 71.4% |
| 4 | 96015 | 437 | $45,991 | 54.0% | 15.1% | 76.2% |
| 5 | 97635 | 239 | $86,172 | 0.0% | 19.5% | 55.6% |
| 6 | 96112 | 193 | - | 18.6% | 24.3% | 68.8% |
| 7 | 96054 | 183 | - | 12.6% | 12.0% | 83.0% |
| 8 | 96115 | 125 | $71,719 | 8.8% | 42.5% | 100.0% |
| 9 | 96108 | 110 | - | 0.0% | 65.6% | 100.0% |
| 10 | 96110 | 65 | $78,333 | 0.0% | 47.7% | 84.0% |
| 11 | 96116 | 57 | - | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Modoc County, CA?
- About 8,600 people live in Modoc County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 47.5.
- What is the median household income in Modoc County?
- The median household income in Modoc County is $59,455, compared with $99,122 for California. It ranks 55th of 58 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Modoc County?
- 17.9% of people in Modoc County (1,514) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The California rate is 12.0%.
- How long is the commute in Modoc County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Modoc County is 22.5 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Modoc County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 1,572 people (18.3% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.