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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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)