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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Glenn County is 28,019, which is 5.92% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Glenn County population density is 21.11 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Glenn County is white, which represent 85.15% of the total population. The average Glenn County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 28,019. #49

Population Growth Since 2000, #40

Glenn County	5.92%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #47

Glenn County	21.11 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	23,858 (85.15%, #14)
Black:	249 (0.89%, #49)
Hispanic:	10,906 (38.92%, #18)
Asian:	658 (2.35%, #35)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	666 (2.38%, #16)
One Race, Other:	1,740 (6.21%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	848 (3.03%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	9,985 (91.56%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	58 (0.53%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	346 (3.17%, see rank)
South American:	377 (3.46%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	39 (5.93%, see rank)
Filipino:	165 (25.08%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	32 (4.86%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	422 (64.13%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

25,000 (89.23%) out of the total population of 28,019 reported first ancestry.

	Glenn County	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	130	0.46%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	95	0.34%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	132	0.47%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	496	1.77%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	1,746	6.23%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	657	2.34%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	3,386	12.08%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	2	0.01%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	20	0.07%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	2,621	9.35%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	1,077	3.84%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	270	0.96%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	142	0.51%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	962	3.43%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	84	0.30%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	172	0.61%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	493	1.76%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	19	0.07%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	299	1.07%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	89	0.32%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	78	0.28%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	2,106	7.52%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	85	0.30%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 14,204 (50.69%, see rank)

Females: 13,815 (49.31%, see rank)

Glenn County	Male: 50.69% Female: 49.31%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Glenn County	36.70 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Glenn County	35.30 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Glenn County	38.30 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Glenn County	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,028	7.24%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,897	6.77%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,383	8.50%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,105	7.51%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,810	6.46%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,364	12.01%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,221	11.50%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,820	13.63%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,492	12.46%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,170	7.74%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,242	4.43%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	487	1.74%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Glenn County	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	17,796, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	4,387, 24.65%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,939, 27.75%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	5,673, 31.88%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,916, 10.77%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	881, 4.95%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.43, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Glenn County			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	929	77.18%	22.82%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,353	84.55%, see rank	15.45%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,061	94.81%, see rank	5.19%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,305	95.86%, see rank	4.14%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	180	94.44%, see rank	5.56%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Glenn County	California	U.S.
Total Households	9,561, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.89, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	2,468, 25.81%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,093, 74.19%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,600, 69.03%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.63, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	4,942, 51.69%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,961, 30.97%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Glenn County	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	21,711	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	10,867	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	3,662	33.70%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	5,767	53.07%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	145	1.33%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	1,293	11.90%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,844	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	2,771	25.55%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	5,774	53.25%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	1,111	10.25%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	1,188	10.96%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Glenn County	%	California	U.S.
Native	23,247	82.97%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	19,533	69.71%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	3,571	12.74%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	143	0.51%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	4,772	17.03%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,590	5.67%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	3,182	11.36%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	151	0.54%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	396	1.41%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	8	0.03%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	4,153	14.82%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	64	0.23%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Glenn County	%	California	U.S.
English	6,500	67.98%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	2,740	28.66%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	151	1.58%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	147	1.54%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	23	0.24%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.