Butte County, California's estimated 2023 population is 209,121 with a growth rate of -0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butte County, California is the 28th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 220,000 and has seen a growth of -4.94% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 220,000 | ||
| 2011 | 219,163 | -837 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 218,326 | -837 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 217,489 | -837 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 216,652 | -837 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 215,815 | -837 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 214,978 | -837 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 214,141 | -837 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 213,304 | -837 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 212,467 | -837 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 211,632 | -835 | -0.39% |
| 2021 | 210,795 | -837 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 209,958 | -837 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 209,121 | -837 | -0.4% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 85,292 | 2.48 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Married | 35,714 | 3.15 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Non Family | 34,143 | 1.47 | 44.3 | 55.7 |
| Female | 10,465 | 3.25 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 4,970 | 3.07 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.2% of Butte County, California residents speak only English, while 15.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.29% of the population.
rate
17.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.8%
Male Poverty Rate
18.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butte County, California is Black, with 39.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butte County, California is Native, with 13.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
7.2%
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
74.7%
Born in Butte County, California
94.69%
Native Born
7.8%
Foreign Born
3.57%
Non Citizen
4.23%
Naturalized
94.69% of Butte County, California residents were born in the United States, with 74.7% having been born in California. 3.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.