County in California · 2,553 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
18,393 people live in Plumas County. The typical household earns $66,031, and the median resident is 52 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,745 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.6%
Men 51.5 · Women 53.1
1860–2026
18,393
2026 projection
6.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
18,393
2026 projection
6.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,393 | -190 | 1.02% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,583 | -190 | 1.01% |
| 2024 | 18,773 | -315 | 1.65% |
| 2023 | 19,088 | -308 | 1.59% |
| 2022 | 19,396 | -588 | 2.94% |
| 2021 | 19,984 | +239 | 1.21% |
| 2020 | 19,745 | +693 | 3.64% |
| 2019 | 19,052 | +222 | 1.18% |
| 2018 | 18,830 | +150 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 18,680 | -11 | 0.06% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 194 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 53% | 48% |
| Never married | 23% | 27% | 18% |
| Divorced | 18% | 15% | 21% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau