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Modoc County, California

Modoc County, California · ZIP 96006, 96015, 96054

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 8,491 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,264Households
  • $56,648Median household income
  • $212,000Median home value
  • 13Towns with a page
  • 13ZIP codes

Modoc County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−7.9%
8.5k9k9.5k10k2000: 9,44920002010: 9,68620102020: 8,70020209,4498,700
Population of Modoc County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,449
20109,686
20208,700

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Modoc County
Under $50k43.3%
$50k to $100k37.7%
$100k to $150k11.3%
$150k to $200k3%
$200k and over4.7%

Median household income $56,648 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Modoc County
Owner occupied
2,524 units
Renter occupied
740 units
Vacancy rate
31.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Modoc County2023
Health care and social assistance429
Retail trade210
Accommodation and food services133
Other services (except public administration)92
Utilities65
Professional, scientific, and technical services44
Construction43
Arts, entertainment, and recreation42

1,258 employees in 160 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Modoc County compared with its state
Modoc County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureModoc CountyCalifornia
Population8,64639,242,785
Median household income$56,648$96,334
Median age49.037.6
Median home value$212,000$695,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.0%36.5%
Foreign-born residents6.6%26.7%
Owner-occupied homes77.3%55.8%
Mean commute to work21.5 minutes29.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Modoc County13 with a page · sort by any column

Type
AlturasCity2,6522.84 sq mi
CedarvilleCensus designated place7185.44 sq mi
NewellCensus designated place4912.40 sq mi
California PinesCensus designated place3597.43 sq mi
CanbyCensus designated place2872.30 sq mi
Fort BidwellCensus designated place1723.20 sq mi
Daphnedale ParkCensus designated place1580.83 sq mi
New Pine CreekCensus designated place1012.27 sq mi
AdinCensus designated place912.93 sq mi
LookoutCensus designated place435.46 sq mi
EaglevilleCensus designated place400.98 sq mi
Lake CityCensus designated place305.82 sq mi
LikelyCensus designated place01.33 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 06 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Modoc County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.