Sutter County Population Charts

According to the most recent Sutter County California demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Sutter County shows it has a Population 2021 of 99,080 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Sacramento County which depicts a population of 1,571,767 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Sutter County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Sutter County California depicts an increase of 4,343 (5%).

The total Sutter County California greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Sutter County depicts it has a Population Change of 4.6% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area.

Looking at the Sutter County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Sutter County California indicates it has 164 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The next higher when sorted by population density is Napa County 12.8% larger with population density of 185. The county with the highest population density in the area is Sacramento County which depicts a people per square mile of 1,629 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Sutter County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Sutter County depicts it has a Median Age of 35.8 which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Napa County which shows an age of 42.1 (17.6% larger). The Sutter 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. Sutter County California shows a median age of men about 5.7% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Sutter 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 Sutter County California has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 13.2% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Sutter County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Sutter County California has one of the largest proportions of Black population at 16.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sacramento County with 16.9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 1.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 21.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Napa County (22.2%), and #1 Colusa County (27.2%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Sutter County California Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Sutter County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 31.9% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. 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.

Sutter County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Sutter County has the smallest proportion of total percent married at 30% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Sutter County households. Sutter County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.7 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Colusa County which depicts an average family size of 3.8 (only about 3.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Sutter County households for families to the total number of Sutter County households and that Sutter County shows it has a Families of 72% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Sutter County region.

Looking at Sutter County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Sutter County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 71% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Napa County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 77% (8.4% larger).

Sutter 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. Sutter County shows it has a Birth Rate of 6.3% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Sutter County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Yuba County which shows a birth rate of 7.9% (23.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest in order of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Napa County with 10%.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Sutter County California teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Sutter County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the counties in the greater Sutter County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Yolo County which shows a births to a teenager of 3% (31.8% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Sutter County shows it has a Unwed Births of 21% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Yuba County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 44% (about twice as large).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Sutter County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 10.4% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Colusa County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 50.0% (approximately 4.8 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Sutter County California has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 64.4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 31.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Napa County with 53.0%. 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.) Sutter County California has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the local area in terms of Black unwed birth rate at 15.5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Sutter County California has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 6.0% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 28.5% 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 it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 31% of the total.

Sutter County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Sutter County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Sutter County shows it has a Total Single People of 47% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Butte County which depicts a percent single of 56% (18.4% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Sutter County is about 6.4% smaller. Also, compared to the state of California, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Sutter County is about 8.8% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Sutter County California has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Colusa County with 6%.

Figure 33 shows the Sutter 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 Sutter County metro area. Sutter County California has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Sutter County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Sutter County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Sutter County California has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sacramento County (12%), and #1 Colusa County (12%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by citizens by naturalization at 10% 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 it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Sutter County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Sutter County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 21.8% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other counties in the greater Sutter County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Colusa County which shows a percent born outside United States of 26.7% (22.2% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Sutter County is 60.5% larger. Also, versus the state of California, percent of population who was born in another country of 26.5%, Sutter County is about 21.4% smaller.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Sutter County California shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 3.5% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. 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 Non Citizen Median Age of 44.0 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Sutter County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Napa County which indicates a median age of 44.2 ( about the same size).

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. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 12% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 10% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 14% of the total.

Sutter County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Sutter County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Sutter County California has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sacramento County with 51%. Third, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by from the Americas at 47% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Sutter County California has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sacramento County with 51%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of from Oceania at 47% 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. Sutter County California has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 0.4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 0.2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 41.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 0.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North America at 0.5% of the total.