Colusa is a city located in Colusa County California. Colusa has a 2024 population of 6,338. It is also the county seat of Colusa County. Colusa is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,398 in 2020.
The average household income in Colusa is $75,073 with a poverty rate of 16.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colusa is 38.7 years, 38.3 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colusa was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,472 | 2.55 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Married | 1,072 | 3.27 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Non Family | 799 | 1.16 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Female | 401 | 3.36 | 25.7 | 74.3 |
| Male | 200 | 2.69 | 40 | 60 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.91%.
All
Male
Female
$39,985
Average Earnings
$42,694
Average Male
$33,464
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.1% of Colusa residents speak only English, while 49.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.56% of the population.
rate
16.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.18%
Male Poverty Rate
18.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colusa is Other, with 25.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colusa is Black, with 5.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.35%
Born in Colusa
75.09%
Native Born
24.91%
Foreign Born
13.86%
Non Citizen
11.05%
Naturalized
75.09% of Colusa residents were born in the United States, with 66.35% having been born in California. 13.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,263 | -15 | -0.24% |
| 2028 | 6,278 | -15 | -0.24% |
| 2027 | 6,293 | -15 | -0.24% |
| 2026 | 6,308 | -15 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 6,323 | -15 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 6,338 | -15 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 6,353 | -15 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 6,368 | -28 | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 6,396 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2020 | 6,398 | 335 | 5.53% |
| 2019 | 6,063 | -20 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 6,083 | -81 | -1.31% |
| 2017 | 6,164 | 10 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 6,154 | 68 | 1.12% |
| 2015 | 6,086 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 6,085 | -47 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 6,132 | -54 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 6,186 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2011 | 6,185 | -41 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 6,226 | 824 | 15.25% |
| 2000 | 5,402 | 468 | 9.49% |
| 1990 | 4,934 | 859 | 21.08% |
| 1980 | 4,075 | 233 | 6.06% |
| 1970 | 3,842 | 324 | 9.21% |
| 1960 | 3,518 | 487 | 16.07% |
| 1950 | 3,031 | 746 | 32.65% |
| 1940 | 2,285 | 169 | 7.99% |
| 1930 | 2,116 | 270 | 14.63% |
| 1920 | 1,846 | 264 | 16.69% |
| 1910 | 1,582 | 141 | 9.78% |
| 1900 | 1,441 | 105 | 7.86% |
| 1890 | 1,336 | -443 | -24.9% |
| 1880 | 1,779 | 728 | 69.27% |
| 1870 | 1,051 | 703 | 202.01% |
| 1860 | 348 | 0 | 0% |