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Butte County, California's estimated population is 196,880 with a growth rate of -5.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butte County, California is the 29th largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 219,949 and has seen a growth of -10.49% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 196,880 | -11,153 | -5.36% |
| 2020 | 208,033 | -11,153 | -5.09% |
| 2019 | 219,186 | -11,153 | -4.84% |
| 2018 | 230,339 | 1,643 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 228,696 | 2,465 | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 226,231 | 1,600 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 224,631 | 1,115 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 223,516 | 1,875 | 0.85% |
| 2013 | 221,641 | 772 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 220,869 | 894 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 219,975 | 26 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 219,949 | 37,829 | 20.77% |
| 1990 | 182,120 | 38,269 | 26.60% |
| 1980 | 143,851 | 41,882 | 41.07% |
| 1970 | 101,969 | 19,939 | 24.31% |
| 1960 | 82,030 | 17,100 | 26.34% |
| 1950 | 64,930 | 22,090 | 51.56% |
| 1940 | 42,840 | 8,747 | 25.66% |
| 1930 | 34,093 | 4,063 | 13.53% |
| 1920 | 30,030 | 2,729 | 10.00% |
| 1910 | 27,301 | 10,184 | 59.50% |
| 1900 | 17,117 | -822 | -4.58% |
| 1890 | 17,939 | -782 | -4.18% |
| 1880 | 18,721 | 7,318 | 64.18% |
| 1870 | 11,403 | -703 | -5.81% |
| 1860 | 12,106 | 8,532 | 238.72% |
| 1850 | 3,574 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 184,180 | 81.56% |
| Two or More Races | 13,771 | 6.10% |
| Some Other Race | 10,754 | 4.76% |
| Asian | 10,432 | 4.62% |
| Black or African American | 3,461 | 1.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,616 | 1.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 603 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 85,320 | 2.57 | 59 |
| Married | 37,211 | 3.23 | 76.2 |
| Non Family | 33,873 | 1.52 | 46.7 |
| Female | 9,791 | 3.37 | 41.7 |
| Male | 4,445 | 3.42 | 46.2 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,820 | 3.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10,044 | 6.81% |
| High School Graduate | 33,186 | 22.50% |
| Some College | 43,620 | 29.57% |
| Associates Degree | 14,690 | 9.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26,518 | 17.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 13,631 | 9.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 114,535 | 106,003 | 33,694 |
| Hispanic | 19,016 | 13,928 | 3,094 |
| Other Race | 5,991 | 3,993 | 677 |
| Multiple Races | 5,837 | 5,162 | 1,203 |
| Asian | 5,579 | 4,258 | 1,780 |
| Black | 2,161 | 1,985 | 470 |
| Native American | 1,785 | 1,411 | 158 |
| Islander | 358 | 302 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.91%.
$36,271
Average Earnings
$40,424
Average Male
$31,566
Average Female
84.69% of Butte County, California residents speak only English, while 15.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 158,735 | 27,745 | 17.48% |
| Hispanic | 35,799 | 7,380 | 20.62% |
| Multiple | 13,269 | 3,449 | 25.99% |
| Asian | 10,269 | 2,833 | 27.59% |
| Other | 10,392 | 1,732 | 16.67% |
| Black | 3,297 | 1,093 | 33.15% |
| Native | 2,520 | 409 | 16.23% |
| Islander | 598 | 100 | 16.72% |
19.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.11%
Male Poverty Rate
20.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butte County, California is Black, with 33.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butte County, California is Native, with 16.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.38%.
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
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 | 12,934 | 8.61% |
| Hispanic | 932 | 3.61% |
| 2 or More | 483 | 5.98% |
| Black | 216 | 7.36% |
| Asian | 202 | 2.56% |
| Indian | 176 | 8.32% |
| Other | 172 | 2.00% |
| Hawaiian | 26 | 6.09% |
11.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.68%
Native Born
7.32%
Foreign Born
3.32%
Non Citizen
4.00%
Naturalized
92.68% of Butte County, California residents were born in the United States, with 71.69% having been born in California. 3.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.