Siskiyou County Population Charts

According to the most recent Siskiyou County California demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Siskiyou County depicts it has a population of 43,540 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Jackson County which depicts a population of 214,267 (approximately 4.9 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Siskiyou County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Siskiyou County California shows a decline of 1,360 (3%).

The total Siskiyou County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Siskiyou County shows it has a population percent change of -3.0% which is less than most other counties in the area.

Looking at the Siskiyou County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Siskiyou County California shows it has 7 people per square mile which is the second smallest when sorted by population density of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Klamath County 60.9% larger with population density of 11. The county with the highest population density in the area is Jackson County which depicts a people per square mile of 77 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Siskiyou County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Siskiyou County depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 48.0 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Siskiyou County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Trinity County which shows an age of 51.8 (7.9% larger). The Siskiyou County California population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Siskiyou County California depicts a median age of men about 6.2% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Siskiyou County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Siskiyou County California has one of the largest proportions of people 70 years of age or older at 16.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Josephine County (16.6%), and #1 Trinity County (16.7%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Siskiyou County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Siskiyou County depicts it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 12.3% which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Siskiyou County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Siskiyou County households. Siskiyou County shows it has an average family size of 2.9 which is the second smallest as measured by average family size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Del Norte County which shows an average family size of 3.2 (12.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Siskiyou County households for families to the total number of Siskiyou County households and that Siskiyou County shows it has a percent of people who are in a family of 61% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Shasta County which depicts a families percent of 65% (8.0% larger).

Looking at Siskiyou County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Siskiyou County depicts it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 75% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Josephine County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 76% ( only slightly larger).

Siskiyou County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Siskiyou County shows it has a percent of women who gave birth of 5.8% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Del Norte County which depicts a birth rate of 8.5% (45.0% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Del Norte County with 12%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 17% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Siskiyou County California teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Siskiyou County shows it has a teenager birth rate of 12% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Del Norte County which shows a births to a teenager of 12% (7.9% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Siskiyou County indicates it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 31% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Shasta County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 40% (30.4% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Siskiyou County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 5.5% which is the third most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all other counties in the greater Siskiyou County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Trinity County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 14.0% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Siskiyou County California has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 37.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 56.8% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Siskiyou County California has the smallest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 17.3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 47.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Del Norte County with 75.0%. Third, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region in terms of American Indian unwed birth rate at 89.7% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Siskiyou County California has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 69.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Trinity County with 76.9%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the area in terms of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 11.5% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the metro area at 15% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 37% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Shasta County (47%), and #1 Del Norte County (49%) are larger.

Siskiyou County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Siskiyou County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Siskiyou County shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 48% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Siskiyou County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Del Norte County which shows a percent single of 53% (10.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Siskiyou County is only about 4.0% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Siskiyou County is about 6.7% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Siskiyou County California has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the local area at 25% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by percent divorced at 15% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Siskiyou County California has the percentage of men who have never been married in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 29% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Siskiyou County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Siskiyou County metro area. Siskiyou County California has the percentage of single men 25 to 29 the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 6% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Siskiyou County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Siskiyou County metro area. Siskiyou County California has the percentage of single women 25 to 29 the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area at 9% of the total.

Siskiyou County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Siskiyou County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Siskiyou County California has the smallest proportion of non-citizens at 2% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 5% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region in order of birthplace in West at 16% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Siskiyou County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Siskiyou County shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 5.2% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Del Norte County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 7.0% (35.6% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Siskiyou County is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.9%, Siskiyou County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Siskiyou County California has the percentage of non citizens under 18 years old in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region in terms of non citizens over 18 years old at 94% of the total. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 41.9 which is the third most median age of non citizens of all other counties in the greater Siskiyou County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Trinity County which depicts a median age of 47.3 (12.9% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Josephine County with 43%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Klamath County with 38%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Trinity County with 71%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 12% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 26% of the total.

Siskiyou County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Siskiyou County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Siskiyou County California has the percentage of from Asia the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the area at 15% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Siskiyou County California has the percentage of from Asia the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area at 15% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Siskiyou County California has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 1.4% of the total and is ranked #1.