Colusa, California Population 2023

6,460

Colusa is a city located in Colusa County California. Colusa has a 2023 population of 6,460. It is also the county seat of Colusa County.Colusa is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Colusa is $68,710 with a poverty rate of 13.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colusa is 37.7 years, 37.9 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Colusa Demographics

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

  • White: 60.61%
  • Other race: 16.92%
  • Two or more races: 16.76%
  • Black or African American: 3.07%
  • Asian: 1.51%
  • Native American: 1.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,886.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.25% (16)
Growth Since 2020
0.75% (48)
The current population of Colusa, California is 6,460 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,412.

Colusa, California Population 2023

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colusa Population by Race

Colusa Population Pyramid 2023

Colusa Median Age

37.7

Total

37.9

Male

37

Female

Colusa Adults

There are 4,607 adults, (1,013 of whom are seniors) in Colusa.

Colusa Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Colusa Sex Ratio

Female3,15349.58%
Male3,20650.42%

Colusa Population by Age

Colusa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.29

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

55.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colusa Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colusa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colusa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

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 white people with a rate of 22.7%.

Colusa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

$36,369

Average Earnings

$38,906

Average Male

$32,462

Average Female

Colusa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colusa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colusa Language

51.41% of Colusa residents speak only English, while 48.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.16% of the population.

Colusa Language

Colusa Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

13.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.12%

Male Poverty Rate

15.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colusa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colusa is Multiple, with 29.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colusa is Black, with 5.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.11%.

Colusa Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Colusa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Colusa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colusa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colusa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

43.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Colusa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colusa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Colusa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colusa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

388

Number of Veterans

345

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Colusa Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Colusa Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Colusa Veterans by Race

Colusa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colusa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Colusa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colusa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colusa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.16%

Born in Colusa

75.22%

Native Born

23.71%

Foreign Born

12.57%

Non Citizen

11.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.22% of Colusa residents were born in the United States, with 66.16% having been born in California. 12.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Colusa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Colusa Population by Year