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Susanville

County:
Lassen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.918
State:
California

Susanville is a city located in Lassen County, California. Susanville has a 2025 population of 10,197. It is also the county seat of Lassen County. Susanville is currently declining at a rate of -10.89% annually and its population has decreased by -37.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,426 in 2020.

The average household income in Susanville is $76,681 with a poverty rate of 16.91%.The median age in Susanville is 35.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

10.2K
Total Population
1,288
Density (mi²)
-1.2K -10.89%
Growth

Susanville Population

Susanville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Susanville includes 59.53% White, 12.95% Black or African American, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,92559.53%
Two or more races2,78818.6%
Black or African American1,94212.95%
Other race5583.72%
Native American3902.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2461.64%
Asian1430.95%

Susanville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Susanville's average per capita income is $46,023. Household income levels show a median of $57,607. The poverty rate stands at 16.91%.

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
Married Families$83,676-
Families$70,635$91,398
Households$57,607$76,681
Non Families$41,308$52,152

$46,023

Average Income

$57,607

Median Household Income

16.91%

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)