City in Lassen County, California · 7.9 sq mi · 1,501 people per sq mi
11,885 people live in Susanville. The typical household earns $61,641, and the median resident is 36.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,728 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.62%
Men 35.9 · Women 39.9
1890–2026
11,885
2026 projection
29% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
11,885
2026 projection
29% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 11,885 | -931 | 7.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,816 | +94 | 0.74% |
| 2024 | 12,722 | +105 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 12,617 | -1,414 | 10.08% |
| 2022 | 14,031 | -1,499 | 9.65% |
| 2021 | 15,530 | -1,198 | 7.16% |
| 2020 | 16,728 | -367 | 2.15% |
| 2019 | 17,095 | +159 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 16,936 | +104 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 16,832 | +684 | 4.24% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Susanville has a population change lower than Lassen County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 142 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
33% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 31% | 36% |
| Never married | 47% | 54% | 31% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 16% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2% | 10% |
| Separated | 5% | 4% | 8% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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