Maxwell is a city located in Colusa County California. Maxwell has a 2024 population of 1,106. Maxwell is currently declining at a rate of -3.24% annually and its population has decreased by -11.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,256 in 2020.
The average household income in Maxwell is $82,188 with a poverty rate of 22.02%. The median age in Maxwell is 29.9 years: 21.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maxwell was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 391 | 3.02 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Married | 262 | 3.16 | 63 | 37 |
| Female | 61 | 3.72 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Non Family | 59 | 1.66 | 32.2 | 67.8 |
| Male | 9 | 3.11 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
3.18
Average Family Size
3.02
Average Household Size
58.1%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.12%.
All
Male
Female
$38,421
Average Earnings
$55,278
Average Male
$29,703
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
37.92% of Maxwell residents speak only English, while 62.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 62.08% of the population.
rate
22.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.61%
Male Poverty Rate
26.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maxwell is Multiple, with 37.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maxwell is White, with 1.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
62.2%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
90.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
9.6%
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
62.57%
Born in Maxwell
67.15%
Native Born
32.85%
Foreign Born
23.88%
Non Citizen
8.98%
Naturalized
67.15% of Maxwell residents were born in the United States, with 62.57% having been born in California. 23.88% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,106 | -37 | -3.24% |
| 2023 | 1,143 | -38 | -3.22% |
| 2022 | 1,181 | 74 | 6.68% |
| 2021 | 1,107 | -149 | -11.86% |
| 2020 | 1,256 | 180 | 16.73% |
| 2019 | 1,076 | -20 | -1.82% |
| 2018 | 1,096 | 154 | 16.35% |
| 2017 | 942 | 24 | 2.61% |
| 2016 | 918 | -115 | -11.13% |
| 2015 | 1,033 | -43 | -4% |
| 2014 | 1,076 | 80 | 8.03% |
| 2013 | 996 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 994 | -150 | -13.11% |
| 2011 | 1,144 | 41 | 3.72% |
| 2010 | 1,103 | 0 | 0% |