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Oroville

County:
Butte County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.898
State:
California

Oroville is a city located in Butte County, California. Oroville has a 2026 population of 19,548. It is also the county seat of Butte County. Oroville is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,039 in 2020.

The median household income in Oroville is $52,270 with a poverty rate of 21.38%. The median age in Oroville is 35.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

19.5K
Total Population
1,407
Density (mi²)
-82 -0.42%
Growth

Oroville Population

Oroville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,548-82-0.42%
202519,630-82-0.42%
202419,7121580.81%
202319,554-25-0.13%
202219,579-275-1.39%
202119,854-185-0.92%
202020,039-126-0.62%
201920,8171,6438.57%
201819,174550.29%
201719,1191120.59%
201619,007430.23%
201518,964890.47%
201418,8751610.86%
201318,714150.08%
201218,699680.36%
201118,631-67-0.36%
201018,6983,15220.28%
200013,0041,0448.73%
199011,9603,26737.58%
19808,6931,15715.35%
19707,5361,42123.24%
19606,11572813.51%
19505,38796621.85%
19404,42172319.55%
19303,69835810.72%
19203,340-519-13.45%
19103,8592,072115.95%
18901,787442.52%
18801,74331822.32%
18701,425-1,074-42.98%
18602,49900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 35.1 years

Oroville Adults

There are 15,070 adults, (2,918 of whom are seniors) in Oroville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,915 (50.2%)
Male: 9,837 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oroville includes 58.2% White, 10.2% Asian, 5.83% other race, 3.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,49558.2%
Two or more races3,96020.05%
Asian2,01410.2%
Other race1,1525.83%
Black or African American7163.62%
Native American4152.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,46912.5%
Other race9664.89%
White7013.55%
Native American1340.68%
Black or African American210.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,79454.65%
Asian2,01410.2%
Two or more races1,4917.55%
Black or African American6953.52%
Native American2811.42%
Other race1860.94%

Oroville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oroville 's average per capita income is $39,884. Household income levels show a median of $52,270. The poverty rate stands at 21.38%.

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$90,875-
Families$59,009$81,932
Households$52,270$72,559
Non Families$32,445$46,876

$39,884

Average Income

$52,270

Median Household Income

21.38%

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)