Modoc County, California

CA · FIPS 06049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,600
Rank #2,599 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,455 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,128 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,435 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$224,700 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,132 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,260 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,899 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

77.4% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
24.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.6%23.3%34.9%46.5%58.1%69.8%74.8%15.7%4.7%2.1%1.8%0.6%0.4%

About Modoc County, California

Modoc County, California has a total population of 8,600, making it the 2,599th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Modoc County is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Modoc County is $59,455, which ranks #2,128 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in Modoc County is $224,700, 20.3% below the national median. Renters in Modoc County pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Modoc County, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Modoc County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Modoc 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.