Modoc County, CA Demographics

The total population of Modoc County is estimated to be 8,651 with 4,205 males (48.61%) and 4,446 females (51.39%). There are 241 more females than males in Modoc County.
The median household income in Modoc County was $55,224 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,849(4.91%) from $58,073 in 2020. This income is 74.02% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Modoc County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,701. Overall, the median household income for the county of Modoc County stands at $55,224.
In Modoc County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,402 for males and $23,135 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,935 for males and $39,254 for females.
In Modoc County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $58,156, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,205.
In 2022, the population of Modoc County was 8,511, a 0.70% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Modoc County's population was 8,571, a decline of 1.06% compared to a population of 8,663 in 2020.
The median age in Modoc County, CA is 47.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.47% were under the age of 15, 14.39% aged 15 to 29, 41.02% aged 30 to 64, 24.38% aged 65 to 84, and 3.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Modoc County population: 85.02% are White, 1.97% are Black or African American, 3.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.77% are Asian, 5.14% are some other race and 3.57% are multiracial.