Plumas County, California Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

19,423

Median Age

52.0

Male Median

51.5

Female Median

53.1

Plumas County, California Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Plumas County, California Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.8%%.

-4.8%% Growth

Plumas County, California Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Plumas County, California Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202452.019,423
202352.119,607
202252.319,650
202151.819,631
202051.918,844
201952.318,660
201852.218,699
201752.118,724
201651.718,754
201551.318,966
201450.619,286
201349.919,586
201249.419,926
201149.020,192
201048.520,392

Plumas County, California Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.3%
5–1712.8%
18–244.7%
25–3410.3%
35–5420.2%
55–6416.1%
65+31.5%

Dependency Ratios for Plumas County, California

Total Dependency Ratio:
94.8
Youth Dependency:
33.5
Old-Age Dependency:
61.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Plumas County, California

The median age in Plumas County, California is 52.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Plumas County, California is 19,423.

In Plumas County, California, seniors (ages 65+) make up 31.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Plumas County, California is aging.
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