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Chico

County:
Butte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.521
State:
California

Chico is a city located in Butte County, California. Chico has a 2025 population of 100,331. Chico is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 102,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Chico is $92,525 with a poverty rate of 22.08%. The median age in Chico is 31 years: 29.9 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

100.3K
Total Population
2,906
Density (mi²)
-485 -0.48%
Growth

Chico Population

Chico Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chico includes 72.25% White, 6.92% other race, 5.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73,72072.25%
Two or more races12,45912.21%
Other race7,0626.92%
Asian5,3175.21%
Black or African American2,0432%
Native American9760.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4550.45%

Chico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chico's average per capita income is $46,762. Household income levels show a median of $67,929. The poverty rate stands at 22.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$124,257$149,434
Families$93,515$120,471
Households$67,929$92,525
Non Families$41,488$58,831

$46,762

Average Income

$67,929

Median Household Income

22.08%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)