South Oroville

County:: Butte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.635
State:: California

South Oroville is a CDP located in Butte County, California. South Oroville has a 2025 population of 1,428. South Oroville is currently declining at a rate of -16.78% annually and its population has decreased by -45.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,606 in 2020.

The average household income in South Oroville is $68,556 with a poverty rate of 25.76%.The median age in South Oroville is 34.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Oroville includes 53.5% White, 13.2% Asian, 9.61% other race, 6.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,504	53.5%
Two or more races	463	16.47%
Asian	371	13.2%
Other race	270	9.61%
Native American	182	6.47%
Black or African American	21	0.75%

South Oroville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Oroville's average per capita income is $41,174. Household income levels show a median of $64,785. The poverty rate stands at 25.76%.

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
Families	$80,202	$77,786
Households	$64,785	$68,556
Married Families	$64,125	-
Non Families	$43,152	$56,020

$41,174

Average Income

$64,785

Median Household Income

25.76%

Poverty Rate