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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 2026 population of 105,067. Chico is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,022 in 2020.

The median household income in Chico is $66,977 with a poverty rate of 22.69%. The median age in Chico is 31.1 years: 29.6 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

105.1K
Total Population
3,044
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.01%
Growth

Chico Population

Chico Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026105,067-14-0.01%
2025105,0811,1141.07%
2024103,9671,1191.09%
2023102,848690.07%
2022102,7791,3861.37%
2021101,393-2,629-2.53%
2020104,022-557-0.53%
2019105,5789,2049.55%
201896,3741,3341.4%
201795,0401,4761.58%
201693,5641,0361.12%
201592,5287700.84%
201491,7581,0111.11%
201390,7475740.64%
201290,1737790.87%
201189,3943450.39%
201089,0492,8623.32%
200060,51620,43750.99%
199040,07913,36350.02%
198026,7167,13636.45%
197019,5804,82332.68%
196014,7572,48520.25%
195012,2722,98532.14%
19409,2871,32616.66%
19307,961-1,378-14.76%
19209,3395,589149.04%
19103,7501,11042.05%
19002,640-254-8.78%
18902,894-406-12.3%
18803,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 29.6 years

Chico Adults

There are 83,349 adults, (14,532 of whom are seniors) in Chico.

Sex Ratio

Female: 51,934 (50.8%)
Male: 50,254 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chico includes 69.16% White, 7.02% other race, 5.32% 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)
White70,66969.16%
Two or more races14,85714.54%
Other race7,1787.02%
Asian5,4365.32%
Black or African American2,3702.32%
Native American1,2811.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3970.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,7338.55%
Other race6,6996.56%
White4,6054.51%
Native American7160.7%
Asian1130.11%
Black or African American920.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66,06464.65%
Two or more races6,1245.99%
Asian5,3235.21%
Black or African American2,2782.23%
Native American5650.55%
Other race4790.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3670.36%

Chico Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chico's average per capita income is $49,154. Household income levels show a median of $66,977. The poverty rate stands at 22.69%.

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$128,122$150,300
Families$95,164$122,465
Households$66,977$92,330
Non Families$41,578$59,147

$49,154

Average Income

$66,977

Median Household Income

22.69%

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)