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French Gulch

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.332

French Gulch is a CDPlocated in Shasta County, California. French Gulch has a 2026 population of 192. French Gulch is currently declining at a rate of -4.95% annually and its population has decreased by -56.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The median household income in French Gulch is $34,375 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in French Gulch is 60.9 years: 61.3 years for males, and 60.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.0 males.

192
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-10 -4.95%
Growth

French Gulch Population

French Gulch Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026192-10-4.95%
2025202-9-4.27%
2023221-62-21.91%
2022283-104-26.87%
2021387-54-12.24%
202044181.85%
2019433-8-1.81%
2018441-33-6.96%
2017474-18-3.66%
2016492-2-0.4%
20154945312.02%
20144414912.5%
20133929431.54%
20122987634.23%
2011222-124-35.84%

Median Age

Overall:60.9 years
Female:60.5 years
Male:61.3 years

French Gulch Adults

There are 132 adults, (60 of whom are seniors) in French Gulch.

Sex Ratio

Female: 70 (45.5%)
Male: 84 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of French Gulch includes 74.03% White, 12.34% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White11474.03%
Two or more races2113.64%
Other race1912.34%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1912.34%
Two or more races149.09%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White11474.03%
Two or more races74.55%

French Gulch Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

French Gulch's average per capita income is $50,938. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Families$41,250$84,096
Households$34,375$70,713
Non Families$29,107$34,639
Married Families$27,031-

$50,938

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

0%

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)