Tehama County, California
Located in California, Tehama County has a population of 65,167 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #845 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median home value is $339,600, and the median household income is $63,784, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Tehama County has a population of 65,167, making it the #845 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Tehama County is $63,784, ranking #1,722 out of 3,222 counties — 15.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.6% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Tehama County is $339,600 (+20.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,184/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.1%.
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Education
In Tehama County, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.8% below the national average, ranking #2,126 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tehama County is 74.3 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Tehama County smoke , 32.5% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Tehama County is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.7% of children in Tehama County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tehama County is 61.9%. The mean commute time is 25.1 min, which is 8.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tehama County voted Republican with a margin of 41.8%. The vote was 27.9% Dem / 69.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .
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About Tehama County, California
Tehama County, California has a total population of 65,167, making it the 845th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tehama County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Tehama County is $63,784, which ranks #1,722 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Tehama County is $339,600, 20.5% above the national median. Renters in Tehama County pay a median gross rent of $1,184 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Tehama County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.
Tehama County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (29.1%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
All data for Tehama 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.