Gerber is a city located in Tehama County California. Gerber has a 2024 population of 1,088. Gerber is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,084 in 2020.
The average household income in Gerber is $61,026 with a poverty rate of 31.46%. The median age in Gerber is 48.2 years: 48.5 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gerber was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 554 | 1.96 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Non Family | 292 | 0 | 33.6 | 66.4 |
| Married | 158 | 2.3 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Male | 55 | 2.76 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 49 | 5.63 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
3.02
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
55.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
22.23% of Gerber residents speak only English, while 77.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 77.77% of the population.
rate
31.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.42%
Male Poverty Rate
22.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gerber is Multiple, with 52.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gerber is White, with 5.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.65%
Born in Gerber
65.22%
Native Born
34.78%
Foreign Born
16.79%
Non Citizen
17.99%
Naturalized
65.22% of Gerber residents were born in the United States, with 50.65% having been born in California. 16.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,088 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 1,086 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 1,084 | 35 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | 1,049 | -35 | -3.23% |
| 2020 | 1,084 | -56 | -4.91% |
| 2019 | 1,140 | -119 | -9.45% |
| 2018 | 1,259 | -21 | -1.64% |
| 2017 | 1,280 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 1,281 | 152 | 13.46% |
| 2015 | 1,129 | -72 | -6% |
| 2014 | 1,201 | 264 | 28.18% |
| 2013 | 937 | -112 | -10.68% |
| 2012 | 1,049 | 194 | 22.69% |
| 2011 | 855 | -205 | -19.34% |
| 2010 | 1,060 | 0 | 0% |