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.

Demographics

The racial composition of French Gulch includes 82.81% White, 6.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	183	82.81%
Two or more races	23	10.41%
Asian	14	6.33%
Other race	1	0.45%

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