Demographics & People — Oroville, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,855 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~19,500 |
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| Median Age | 35.8 |
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| Total Households | 7,036 |
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| Family Households | 4,543 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5258 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,665 |
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| Black or African American | 659 |
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| Asian | 2,251 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,018 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 7,451 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,320 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,060 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,701 |
| Irish | 2,376 |
| German | 1,848 |
| American | 1,782 |
| English | 1,529 |
| Italian | 616 |
| French (except Basque) | 450 |
Language
| English Only | 15,065 |
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| Spanish | 1,549 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,341 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,042 |
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| Population 18+ | 15,322 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oroville, California.
