Plumas County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Plumas County, CA is a county in California with a population of 18,393 (1,895th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 200th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (627th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (913th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,032nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,709th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,894th of 3,094).

Population
18,393
1,895th highest of 3,094
Density
7.2
2,641st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.85%
2,962nd highest of 3,094
Area
2,553
213th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

At a glance

Median household income
$66,031
1,520th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$360,200
384th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,194
542nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.5%
62nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.6%
2,182nd highest of 3,094
College degree
22.5%
1,501st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
30.1%
2,712th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7%
2,736th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,468th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.5%
1,894th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.9°F average
34°F in January, 67°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +16.9
56.9% Republican, 39.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year231
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 195th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 373rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    627th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    913th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,501st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)7.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,032nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,597th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$360,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,709th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,194
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,547th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,185th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year6,430
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,244th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,894th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$66,031
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,520th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Plumas County, CA?
Plumas County, CA has a population of 18,393, 1,895th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Plumas County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Plumas County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 200th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (627th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (913th of 3,094).
Where does Plumas County, CA rank worst?
Plumas County, CA ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,032nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,709th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,894th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Plumas County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Plumas County, CA on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics