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French Gulch

County:
Shasta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.332
State:
California

French Gulch is a CDP located in Shasta County, California. French Gulch has a 2025 population of 267. French Gulch is currently declining at a rate of -1.84% annually and its population has decreased by -39.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The average household income in French Gulch is $62,365 with a poverty rate of 7.69%.The median age in French Gulch is 57.8 years: 61 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

267
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.84%
Growth

French Gulch Population

French Gulch Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of French Gulch includes 82.81% White, 6.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18382.81%
Two or more races2310.41%
Asian146.33%
Other race10.45%

French Gulch Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

French Gulch's average per capita income is $47,841. Household income levels show a median of $32,188. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,375$76,072
Households$32,188$62,365
Married Families--
Non Families-$18,429

$47,841

Average Income

$32,188

Median Household Income

7.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)