Willows is a city located in Glenn County California. Willows has a 2024 population of 5,962. It is also the county seat of Glenn County. Willows is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,270 in 2020.
The average household income in Willows is $76,580 with a poverty rate of 25.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Willows is 32.6 years, 29 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Willows was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,037 | 2.97 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
| Non Family | 825 | 1.26 | 30.3 | 69.7 |
| Married | 758 | 3.89 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 367 | 4.03 | 30.5 | 69.5 |
| Male | 87 | 6.63 | 34.5 | 65.5 |
3.88
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
46.8%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 89.21%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.34%.
All
Male
Female
$39,898
Average Earnings
$40,646
Average Male
$31,685
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.08% of Willows residents speak only English, while 29.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.38% of the population.
rate
25.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.66%
Male Poverty Rate
30.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Willows is Asian, with 71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Willows is Other, with 12.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
9.2%
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
71.46%
Born in Willows
87.68%
Native Born
12.32%
Foreign Born
6.71%
Non Citizen
5.61%
Naturalized
87.68% of Willows residents were born in the United States, with 71.46% having been born in California. 6.71% 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 | 5,577 | -77 | -1.36% |
| 2028 | 5,654 | -77 | -1.34% |
| 2027 | 5,731 | -77 | -1.33% |
| 2026 | 5,808 | -77 | -1.31% |
| 2025 | 5,885 | -77 | -1.29% |
| 2024 | 5,962 | -77 | -1.28% |
| 2023 | 6,039 | -77 | -1.26% |
| 2022 | 6,116 | -96 | -1.55% |
| 2021 | 6,212 | -58 | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 6,270 | 171 | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,099 | 84 | 1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,015 | -45 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 6,060 | -7 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 6,067 | 38 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 6,029 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 6,026 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 6,025 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 6,038 | -65 | -1.07% |
| 2011 | 6,103 | -40 | -0.65% |
| 2010 | 6,143 | -77 | -1.24% |
| 2000 | 6,220 | 232 | 3.87% |
| 1990 | 5,988 | 1,211 | 25.35% |
| 1980 | 4,777 | 692 | 16.94% |
| 1970 | 4,085 | -54 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 4,139 | 1,120 | 37.1% |
| 1950 | 3,019 | 804 | 36.3% |
| 1940 | 2,215 | 191 | 9.44% |
| 1930 | 2,024 | -166 | -7.58% |
| 1920 | 2,190 | 1,051 | 92.27% |
| 1910 | 1,139 | 246 | 27.55% |
| 1900 | 893 | -283 | -24.06% |
| 1890 | 1,176 | 0 | 0% |