Butte County Population

1920–2026

2,840

2026 projection

10% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Butte County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20262,840+572.05%
20252,783+572.09%
20242,726-190.69%
20232,745+552.04%
20222,690+260.98%
20212,664+833.22%
20202,581-391.49%
20192,620+281.08%
20182,592+100.39%
20172,582+90.35%

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Butte County Demographics

41.3median age

Median age

Female43.5 yrs
Male37.8 yrs

Adults

2,024
544 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults1,480 other adults

Sex

Female 49.8% · 1,336Male 50.2% · 1,348

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 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

Butte County Income

$53,015median household income

Median household income

$53,015

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,497

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Butte County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%51%54%
Never married27%38%16%
Divorced10%7%12%
Widowed9%3%16%
Separated2%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201