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 19,085. It is also the county seat of .Oroville is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,995 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.

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

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,665	63.79%
Two or more races	2,754	13.87%
Asian	2,251	11.34%
Other race	1,145	5.77%
Black or African American	659	3.32%
Native American	369	1.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.06%

Oroville Marital Status

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