Plumas Lake, California Population 2024

8,709
6K6.5K7K7.5K8K8.5K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Plumas Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plumas Lake was:

  • White: 59.54%
  • Two or more races: 18.46%
  • Black or African American: 7.48%
  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Other race: 5.67%
  • Native American: 1.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.58%
Land Area (mi²)
11.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
735.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.3% (1,022)
The current population of Plumas Lake, California is 8,709 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,687.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,01659.54%
Two or more races1,55518.46%
Black or African American6307.48%
Asian5987.1%
Other race4785.67%
Native American981.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.58%
59.54%18.46%7.48%7.1%5.67%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Plumas Lake Population by Race

Plumas Lake Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Plumas Lake Median Age

33.1

Total

33.1

Male

33.2

Female

Plumas Lake Adults

There are 5,753 adults, (586 of whom are seniors) in Plumas Lake.

Plumas Lake Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

11.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Plumas Lake Sex Ratio

Female4,36751.84%
Male4,05748.16%

Plumas Lake Population by Age

Plumas Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8512.9588.411.6
Married1,7583.6597.42.6
Non Family6471.156238
Female3682.6889.110.9
Male783.471000

3.39

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

61.66%12.91%22.69%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Plumas Lake Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2504.76%
Associates Degree74414.17%
Bachelors Degree1,03919.79%
Graduate Degree4348.27%
High School Graduate1,23023.42%
Less Than 9th Grade2114.02%
Some College1,34325.58%
23.42%25.58%14.17%19.79%8.27%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plumas Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plumas Lake Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesIslanderWhiteBlackHispanicAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8432,707716
Hispanic1,3081,086326
2+ Races722722103
Black420391225
Asian407333174
Other Race30115862
Native American868633
Islander49490

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 53.57%.

Plumas Lake Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,902$82,790$76,467
Graduate Degree$82,230$100,038$79,583
High School Graduate$70,100$85,323$39,911
Less Than 9th Grade$52,150$0$0
Overall$72,286$83,049$60,652
Some College$66,417$80,842$49,777

$72,286

Average Earnings

$83,049

Average Male

$60,652

Average Female

Plumas Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plumas Lake Language by Age

82.07%9.08%5.01%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plumas Lake Language

82.07% of Plumas Lake residents speak only English, while 17.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.08% of the population.

Plumas Lake Language

Plumas Lake Poverty by Race

BlackNativeWhiteAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black63025139.84%
White4,3581844.22%
Asian598223.68%
Native981313.27%

5.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.27%

Male Poverty Rate

7.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plumas Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plumas Lake is Black, with 39.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plumas Lake is Asian, with 3.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.34%.

Plumas Lake Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater9.71%
High School4.63%
Some College4.07%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Plumas Lake Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed79.64%
Male Unemployed25.81%
Female Employed2.46%
Male Employed1.57%

Plumas Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plumas Lake Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,593$140,817
Households$114,083$134,381
Married Families$136,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$85,703$91,993
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plumas Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.7%

Male Marriage Rate

58.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Plumas Lake Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Plumas Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Plumas Lake Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianOtherRaceHawaiianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plumas Lake Marital Status

48.61%42%9.38%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

433

Number of Veterans

374

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War228
First Gulf War197
Vietnam44
Korea0
World War II0

Plumas Lake Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54259
55 to 6478
18 to 3452
75+23
65 to 7421

Plumas Lake Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicNative AmericanBlackAsian2+ Races050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3099.07%
Hispanic735.78%
Native American4653.49%
Black408.77%
Asian276.11%
2+ Races111.7%

Plumas Lake Veterans by Race

Plumas Lake Veterans by Education

25.4%50.12%24.48%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plumas Lake Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

73.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Plumas Lake Employment by Age

2+ RacesIslanderWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicNative AmericanOther RaceAsianBlack0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Plumas Lake Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Plumas Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

24.56%36.26%37.57%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.2%

Born in Plumas Lake

91.16%

Native Born

8.84%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

8.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.16% of Plumas Lake residents were born in the United States, with 70.2% having been born in California. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Plumas Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20248,7092042.4%
20238,5052042.46%
20228,301-48-0.57%
20218,3496628.61%
20207,6871141.51%
20197,5732062.8%
20187,3673915.6%
20176,9765428.42%
20166,434-114-1.74%
20156,5481682.63%
20146,3803225.32%
20136,058-83-1.35%
20126,1413075.26%
20115,834-19-0.32%
20105,85300%

Plumas Lake Population by Year