Modoc County, California Population 2024

8,381
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Modoc County, California's estimated 2024 population is 8,381 with a growth rate of -1.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Modoc County, California is the 56th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 9,698 and has seen a growth of -13.58% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,786-119-1.51%
20287,905-119-1.48%
20278,024-119-1.46%
20268,143-119-1.44%
20258,262-119-1.42%
20248,381-119-1.4%
20238,500-119-1.38%
20228,619-22-0.25%
20218,641-40-0.46%
20208,681-185-2.09%
20198,866500.57%
20188,816-48-0.54%
20178,864-93-1.04%
20168,957-107-1.18%
20159,064-14-0.15%
20149,078-76-0.83%
20139,154-204-2.18%
20129,358-155-1.63%
20119,513-185-1.91%
20109,69800%
19909,6781,06812.4%
19808,6101,14115.28%
19707,469-839-10.1%
19608,308-1,370-14.16%
19509,67896511.08%
19408,7136758.4%
19308,0382,61348.17%
19205,425-766-12.37%
19106,1911,11521.97%
19005,076901.81%
18904,98658713.34%
18804,399-3,387-43.5%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.4% (-119)
County Website
Modoc County
County Seat
Alturas
2020 Population
8,681
Area
3948 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.46% (-300)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,97480.66%
Two or more races7969.21%
Other race4895.66%
Native American2122.45%
Asian1031.19%
Black or African American720.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
80.66%9.21%5.66%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Modoc County, California Population by Race

Modoc County, California Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Modoc County, California Median Age

49

Total

50.2

Male

47.3

Female

Modoc County, California Adults

There are 6,985 adults, (2,680 of whom are seniors) in Modoc County, California.

Modoc County, California Age Dependency

100.8

Age Dependency Ratio

62.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Modoc County, California Sex Ratio

Female4,40050.89%
Male4,24649.11%

Modoc County, California Population by Age

Modoc County, California Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2642.4877.322.7
Married1,671389.210.8
Non Family1,1961.2169.230.8
Female2914.650.949.1
Male1062.8353.846.2

3.11

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.19%8.92%36.64%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Modoc County, California Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4627.18%
Associates Degree6249.69%
Bachelors Degree1,03116.01%
Graduate Degree4506.99%
High School Graduate1,77227.52%
Less Than 9th Grade3144.88%
Some College1,78527.73%
7.18%27.52%27.73%9.69%16.01%6.99%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Modoc County, California Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Modoc County, California Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1014,6801,207
Hispanic768517208
2+ Races43134128
Other Race34118333
Native American1521457
Asian95214
Black655611

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 95.39%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 27.08%.

Modoc County, California Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,147$65,962$41,250
Graduate Degree$84,625$0$77,875
High School Graduate$35,856$36,837$35,538
Less Than 9th Grade$25,833$36,875$13,804
Overall$36,292$43,293$35,000
Some College$29,216$33,558$28,340

$36,292

Average Earnings

$43,293

Average Male

$35,000

Average Female

Modoc County, California Earnings by Educational Attainment

Modoc County, California Language by Age

88.37%9.77%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Modoc County, California Language

88.37% of Modoc County, California residents speak only English, while 11.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.77% of the population.

Modoc County, California Language

Modoc County, California Poverty by Race

AsianBlackMultipleNativeHispanicWhiteOther0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,4251,16518.13%
Hispanic1,27024719.45%
Multiple79324631.02%
Asian937277.42%
Native2024823.76%
Black413073.17%
Other448255.58%

20.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.32%

Male Poverty Rate

22.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Modoc County, California

The race most likely to be in poverty in Modoc County, California is Asian, with 77.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Modoc County, California is Other, with 5.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.98%.

Modoc County, California Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.01%
High School16.95%
Some College16.78%
Bachelors or Greater6.73%

Modoc County, California Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.93%
Male Unemployed27.12%
Male Employed9.43%
Female Employed8.45%

Modoc County, California Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Modoc County, California Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,857$88,792
Households$56,648$74,476
Married Families$72,068$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,344$47,216
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Modoc County, California Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Modoc County, California Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34010203040506070

male

female

Modoc County, California Marriage

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.

Modoc County, California Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicIndianBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Modoc County, California Marital Status

11.06%13.37%72.94%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

797

Number of Veterans

778

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam442
First Gulf War81
Second Gulf War67
Korea10
World War II6

Modoc County, California Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74314
75+255
55 to 64112
35 to 5489
18 to 3427

Modoc County, California Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanicBlackNative American0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White77513.61%
Other Race102.35%
Hispanic101.09%
Black68.45%
Native American63.77%

Modoc County, California Veterans by Race

Modoc County, California Veterans by Education

25.09%50.44%22.46%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Modoc County, California Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

46.2%

Labor Force Participation

43.2%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Modoc County, California Employment by Age

HispanicOther RaceNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesAsianBlack0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Modoc County, California Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Modoc County, California Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.65%90.81%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

11.54%32.87%50%5.59%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.52%

Born in Modoc County, California

93.42%

Native Born

6.58%

Foreign Born

3.27%

Non Citizen

3.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.42% of Modoc County, California residents were born in the United States, with 56.52% having been born in California. 3.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Modoc County, California Place of Birth

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