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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 2025 population of 19,630 . 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 -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,039 in 2020.

The average household income in Oroville is $69,006 with a poverty rate of 21.83%. The median age in Oroville is 35.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

19.6K
Total Population
1,412
Density (mi²)
-82 -0.42%
Growth

Oroville Population

Oroville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oroville includes 63.79% White, 11.34% Asian, 5.77% other race, 3.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.79%)

Two or more races (13.87%)

Asian (11.34%)

Other race (5.77%)

Black or African American (3.32%)

Native American (1.86%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,66563.79%
Two or more races2,75413.87%
Asian2,25111.34%
Other race1,1455.77%
Black or African American6593.32%
Native American3691.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.06%

Oroville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oroville's average per capita income is $37,453. Household income levels show a median of $51,893. The poverty rate stands at 21.83%.

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$82,667-
Families$58,036$77,760
Households$51,893$69,006
Non Families$28,932$42,753

$37,453

Average Income

$51,893

Median Household Income

21.83%

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)