Red Bluff, California
City in Tehama County, California · ZIP 96080
- Tehama County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 12 public schools
- 14,286 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,831Households
- $50,216Median household income
- $271,100Median home value
- 12Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Red Bluff
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,147 |
| 2010 | 14,076 |
| 2020 | 14,710 |
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, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,216 · 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, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,631 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,200 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.3%
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, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Red Bluff | Tehama County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,592 | 65,520 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $50,216 | $61,834 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 35.2 | 40.1 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $271,100 | $315,600 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.9% | 18.8% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 10.8% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.1% | 67.6% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.5 minutes | 23.8 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidwell Elementary | Public | K–5 | Red Bluff Union Elementary |
| Jackson Heights Elementary | Public | K–5 | Red Bluff Union Elementary |
| Lincoln Street | Charter | K–8 | Tehama County Department of Education |
| Red Bluff Community Day | Alternative | K–8 | Red Bluff Union Elementary |
| William M. Metteer Elementary | Public | K–5 | Red Bluff Union Elementary |
| Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) | Charter | 5–8 | Antelope Elementary |
| Vista Preparatory Academy | Public | 6–8 | Red Bluff Union Elementary |
| Red Bluff High | Public | 9–12 | Red Bluff Joint Union High |
| Salisbury High (Continuation) | Alternative | 9–12 | Red Bluff Joint Union High |
| Tehama eLearning Academy | Charter | 7–12 | Tehama eLearning Academy District |
| Tehama County Special Education | Special education | K–12 | Tehama County Department of Education |
| Tehama Oaks High | Alternative | K–12 | Tehama County Department of Education |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (CA-1) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 3 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 1 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Red Bluff’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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