Lassen County, California

CA · FIPS 06035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,356 #1,472 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $67,403 -10.3% #1,395 / 3,222
57th
Median Age 38.3 years -1.5% #2,517 / 3,222
22th
Median Home Value $265,300 -5.9% #814 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $1,000 -14.0% #988 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 14.0% +10.8% #1,749 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Lassen County has a population of 30,356, making it the #1,472 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lassen County is $67,403, ranking #1,395 out of 3,222 counties — 10.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 8.3%.

Median Household Income
$67,403 −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,395 of 3,222
57th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,634 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,835 of 3,222
12th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,749 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.3% +56.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,981 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1% −61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,014 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.7 min −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,583 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lassen County is $265,300 (-5.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,000/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.2%.

Median Home Value
$265,300 −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #814 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,000 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #988 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.2% +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,471 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.2% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Lassen County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,173 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Lassen County, California

Lassen County, California has a total population of 30,356, making it the 1,472nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lassen County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lassen County is $67,403, which ranks #1,395 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3%.

The median home value in Lassen County is $265,300, 5.9% below the national median. Renters in Lassen County pay a median gross rent of $1,000 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lassen County, 13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Lassen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%).

All data for Lassen County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.