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French Gulch

County:
Shasta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.332
State:
California

French Gulch is a CDP located in Shasta County, California. French Gulch has a 2025 population of 267. French Gulch is currently declining at a rate of -1.84% annually and its population has decreased by -39.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The average household income in French Gulch is $62,365 with a poverty rate of 7.69%. The median age in French Gulch is 57.8 years: 61 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

267
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.84%
Growth

French Gulch Population

French Gulch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of French Gulch includes 82.81% White, 6.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18382.81%
Two or more races2310.41%
Asian146.33%
Other race10.45%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

French Gulch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

French Gulch's average per capita income is $47,841. Household income levels show a median of $32,188. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

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
Families$49,375$76,072
Households$32,188$62,365
Married Families--
Non Families-$18,429

$47,841

Average Income

$32,188

Median Household Income

7.69%

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)