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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	73,720	72.25%
Two or more races	12,459	12.21%
Other race	7,062	6.92%
Asian	5,317	5.21%
Black or African American	2,043	2%
Native American	976	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	455	0.45%

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