State
County
Land Area
13.8 sq mi
Density
1,731.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
7.19%
Growth Since 2010
54.07%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Oroville is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 23,951, it is the 280th largest city in California and the 1610th largest city in the United States. Oroville is currently growing at a rate of 7.19% annually and its population has increased by 54.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,546 in 2010. Oroville reached it's highest population of 23,951 in 2021. Spanning over 14 miles, Oroville has a population density of 1,731 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oroville is $49,808 with a poverty rate of 25.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $848 per month, and the median house value is $183,600. The median age in Oroville is 34 years, 33 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oroville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,813 | 71.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2,115 | 10.91% |
| Asian | 1,723 | 8.88% |
| Black or African American | 827 | 4.26% |
| Some Other Race | 453 | 2.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 365 | 1.88% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 97 | 0.50% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,426 | 2.75 | 45.8 |
| Non Family | 2,509 | 1.3 | 43.6 |
| Married | 2,325 | 3.62 | 58.9 |
| Female | 1,217 | 3.73 | 33.9 |
| Male | 375 | 3.83 | 17.3 |
3.51
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 504 | 3.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,268 | 9.94% |
| High School Graduate | 3,889 | 30.50% |
| Some College | 4,264 | 33.44% |
| Associates Degree | 1,147 | 8.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,300 | 10.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 380 | 2.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,888 | 7,932 | 1,225 |
| Hispanic | 1,372 | 1,003 | 97 |
| Multiple Races | 1,041 | 902 | 107 |
| Asian | 900 | 696 | 276 |
| Black | 512 | 415 | 17 |
| Other Race | 311 | 206 | 15 |
| Native American | 298 | 239 | |
| Islander | 96 | 90 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 93.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.67%.
$25,606
Average Earnings
$30,399
Average Male
$23,797
Average Female
84.48% of Oroville residents speak only English, while 15.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,427 | 2,814 | 24.63% |
| Multiple | 1,887 | 698 | 36.99% |
| Hispanic | 2,365 | 491 | 20.76% |
| Asian | 1,673 | 398 | 23.79% |
| Black | 774 | 266 | 34.37% |
| Other | 351 | 62 | 17.66% |
| Native | 311 | 57 | 18.33% |
| Islander | 97 | 21 | 21.65% |
25.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.22%
Male Poverty Rate
27.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oroville is Multiple, with 36.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oroville is Other, with 17.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.00%.
34.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 758 | 7.00% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 6.15% |
| Black | 96 | 12.65% |
| 2 or More | 74 | 6.04% |
| Indian | 62 | 19.81% |
| Other | 28 | 7.65% |
| Asian | 23 | 2.29% |
27.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.7%
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.02%
Native Born
5.98%
Foreign Born
2.54%
Non Citizen
3.44%
Naturalized
94.02% of Oroville residents were born in the United States, with 70.63% having been born in California. 2.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,951 | 1,607 | 7.19% |
| 2020 | 22,344 | 1,607 | 7.75% |
| 2019 | 20,737 | 1,607 | 8.40% |
| 2018 | 19,130 | 27 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 19,103 | 107 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 18,996 | 40 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 18,956 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 18,945 | 195 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 18,750 | 110 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 18,640 | 36 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 18,604 | -96 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 18,700 | 5,696 | 3.70% |
| 2000 | 13,004 | 1,044 | 0.84% |
| 1990 | 11,960 | 3,267 | 3.24% |
| 1980 | 8,693 | 1,157 | 1.44% |
| 1970 | 7,536 | 1,421 | 2.11% |
| 1960 | 6,115 | 728 | 1.28% |
| 1950 | 5,387 | 966 | 2.00% |
| 1940 | 4,421 | 723 | 1.80% |
| 1930 | 3,698 | 358 | 1.02% |
| 1920 | 3,340 | -519 | -1.43% |
| 1910 | 3,859 | 2,072 | 3.92% |
| 1890 | 1,787 | 44 | 0.25% |
| 1880 | 1,743 | 318 | 2.03% |
| 1870 | 1,425 | -1,074 | -5.46% |
| 1860 | 2,499 | 0.00% |