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Susanville

County:
Lassen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.918
State:
California

Susanville is a city located in Lassen County, California. Susanville has a 2025 population of 10,197. It is also the county seat of .Susanville is currently declining at a rate of -10.89% annually and its population has decreased by -37.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,426 in 2020.

The average household income in Susanville is $76,681 with a poverty rate of 16.91%. The median age in Susanville is 35.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

10.2K
Total Population
1,288
Density (mi²)
-1.2K -10.89%
Growth

Susanville Population

Susanville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Susanville includes 59.53% White, 12.95% Black or African American, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,92559.53%
Two or more races2,78818.6%
Black or African American1,94212.95%
Other race5583.72%
Native American3902.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2461.64%
Asian1430.95%

Susanville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Susanville's average per capita income is $46,023. Household income levels show a median of $57,607. The poverty rate stands at 16.91%.

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$83,676-
Families$70,635$91,398
Households$57,607$76,681
Non Families$41,308$52,152

$46,023

Average Income

$57,607

Median Household Income

16.91%

Poverty Rate

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)