Lassen County, California
Located in California, Lassen County has a population of 30,356 residents and a median age of 38.3 years, making it the #1,472 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $265,300, and the median household income is $67,403, which is 10% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Lassen County, 13.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.2% below the national average, ranking #3,014 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lassen County is 74.9 years. 21.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Lassen County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 22.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 38.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Lassen County is 8.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 28.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.2% of children in Lassen County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lassen County is 49.0%. The mean commute time is 21.7 min, which is 21.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lassen County voted Republican with a margin of 54.0%. The vote was 21.8% Dem / 75.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.