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Plumas County, CA Demographics

Plumas County, CA is the 51st most populous of 58 counties in California, with 19,790 residents across 2,553 square miles. That is about 8 people per square mile.

At the 2020 census

Population 19,790
Land area 2,553 sq mi
Density 8 / sq mi

Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024

How Plumas County compares to the US

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Central Location: Plumas County, CA

Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.

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Census tracts in Plumas County, CA

Name Population Sq mi Per sq mi
Census Tract 1 5,271 56.9 93
Census Tract 3 4,897 653.8 7
Census Tract 4 2,564 703.7 4
Census Tract 5.01 2,200 127.5 17
Census Tract 2.01 1,830 130.7 14
Census Tract 5.02 1,780 300.2 6
Census Tract 2.02 1,248 580.2 2

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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.

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