Plumas County, California

Plumas County is a county in the United States of California. It is home to over 20824 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 20275, It is the eighth smallest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 2613.48 sq mi (6768.88 sq km ), of which, 2553.69 square miles (6614.03 sq km) of it is land and 59.78 square miles (154.83 sq km) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Plumas County California
Map of Plumas County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 20824 people, 9000 households, and 6051 families residing in the county. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.17/kmē), making it the ninth least densely populated county in California. There were 13386 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 people, and the average family size was 2.77 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. Its population was estimated at 20275 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 18819 White, 202 Black or African American, 574 American Indian, 158 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, and 501 from two or more races.

Plumas County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Plumas County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Plumas County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36351, it is 34th wealthiest county by median household income in California. The median income for a family in the county was $46119, it is 31st wealthiest county by median family income in California. The per capita income for the county was $19391, making its California's 30th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5030 pupils and students, of which 49.4% are male and 50.6% are female, 24.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.71% nursery or pri school, 5.15% kindergarten, 45.73% elementary school, 26.08% high school and 18.33% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Almanor CdpPlumas County0.90.9000
2Beckwourth CdpPlumas County11.6811.68034229.31692847813
3Belden CdpPlumas County0.730.640.092640.631416719
4Blairsden CdpPlumas County0.540.54050921500433393
5Bucks Lake CdpPlumas County10.3210.310.01171.62357156250
6C-road CdpPlumas County2.612.61015258.31808826250
7Canyondam CdpPlumas County0.770.77037482262040104
8Caribou CdpPlumas County0.170.17000
9Chester CdpPlumas County7.317.230.092316320.51756933413
10Chilcoot-vinton CdpPlumas County13.1913.19038729.31735535938
11Clio CdpPlumas County0.590.59090151.51456023036
12Crescent Mills CdpPlumas County4.244.24025860.81664030268
13Cromberg CdpPlumas County9.029.02029032.22425251250
14Delleker CdpPlumas County2.752.740.01674246.21584837500
15East Quincy CdpPlumas County12.0712.0702398198.61729935648
16East Shore CdpPlumas County1.031.030177171.91898538125
17Graeagle CdpPlumas County11.1711.110.0683174.82519955385
18Greenhorn CdpPlumas County6.726.72014621.72152551513
19Greenville CdpPlumas County7.987.9801160145.41165923309
20Hamilton Branch CdpPlumas County1.081.0805875452305149083
21Indian Falls CdpPlumas County1.81.803720.559367321
22Iron Horse CdpPlumas County9.189.180321351173230208
23Johnsville CdpPlumas County13.8113.760.05211.580306042
24Keddie CdpPlumas County0.660.66096144.52268564583
25La Porte CdpPlumas County4.494.490439.61825830781
26Lake Almanor Country Club CdpPlumas County2.772.770847305.42872246643
27Lake Almanor Peninsula CdpPlumas County1.831.830336183.41564326000
28Lake Almanor West CdpPlumas County2.32.303291432929448092
29Lake Davis CdpPlumas County6.146.140233.7
30Little Grass Valley CdpPlumas County9.719.71000
31Meadow Valley CdpPlumas County8.498.49057567.81972633571
32Mohawk Vista CdpPlumas County11.9211.92012110.22017240893
33Paxton CdpPlumas County0.350.3502160.11162156250
34Plumas Eureka CdpPlumas County3.943.94032081.13070658571
35Portola CityPlumas County2.242.2402227994.61473428103
36Prattville CdpPlumas County0.620.6202845.43778670313
37Quincy CdpPlumas County4.244.2401879443.41994430508
38Spring Garden CdpPlumas County0.640.6405585.31206230179
39Storrie CdpPlumas County0.090.090557.1
40Taylorsville CdpPlumas County3.213.21015447.91773323194
41Tobin CdpPlumas County5.025.020112.2258411250
42Twain CdpPlumas County7.427.4208711.71947216071
43Valley Ranch CdpPlumas County1.691.6909254.63250582736
44Whitehawk CdpPlumas County1.721.7209655.83651546696
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20824
April 2000 Estimate20824
July 2000 Estimate20765
July 2001 Estimate20827
July 2002 Estimate20864
July 2003 Estimate20936
July 2004 Estimate20974
July 2005 Estimate20972
July 2006 Estimate20747
July 2007 Estimate20586
July 2008 Estimate20275
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school108129237
Kindergarten95164259
Elementary school120310972300
High school7185941312
College or graduate school361561922
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Plumas County, California$36351$46119$19391
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587