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Modoc County, California

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Key figures

StatisticModoc County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,60039,287,376334,922,4992599th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,455$99,122$80,7342128th of 3,221
Median Age47.537.938.9402nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.8%37.1%35.7%1254th of 3,222
Median Home Value$224,700$734,700$332,7001132nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$836$2,036$1,4131844th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.9%12.0%12.5%783rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.6%6.6%5.2%324th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2.2252.1n/a3042nd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.8%27.0%14.1%481st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.8n/an/a1544th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%55.9%65.2%1061st of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.528.726.42012th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.9%17.2%15.1%804th of 3,222
Uninsured9.0%n/an/a1899th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.5%48.4%46.9%1566th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.3%n/an/a2285th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Modoc County, California

StatisticModoc County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)74.8%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15.7%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.1%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.7%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.8%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index41.369.761.4

Age in Modoc County, California

StatisticModoc County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age47.537.938.9
Under 18 %19.1%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.5%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.0%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %31.7%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Modoc County, California

StatisticModoc County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households3,26713,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.82.5
Family Households61.0%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children20.9%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.6%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone34.6%24.3%28.7%
Never Married26.2%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Modoc County, California

StatisticModoc County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,252$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.1%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.7%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.6%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%12.4%n/a

Housing in Modoc County, California

StatisticModoc County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units4,76414,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.5%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.3%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate31.4%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.4%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,561$5,124n/a

Education in Modoc County, California

StatisticModoc County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School13.3%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate28.3%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.5%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.9%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Modoc County, California

StatisticModoc County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.0%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work8.2%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes53.3%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.1%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Modoc County, California

StatisticModoc County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.2%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.5%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.0%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.1%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.0%32.1%16.7%

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