County population in 2016: 9,172 (30% urban, 70% rural); it was 9,449 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,369 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,417 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,675 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,278 (it was 1,109 in 2000)
% of renters here:
29%
State:
44%
Land area: 3944 sq. mi.
Water area: 259.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile (very low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Modoc County: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (29.3%), Educational, health and social services (27.4%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (14.8%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $43,748 ($27,522 in 1999)
This county:
$43,748
California:
$67,739
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $520 (lower quartile is $396, upper quartile is $663)
This county:
$520
State:
$1252
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $168,694 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
Modoc:
$168,694
California:
$477,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,141 - $242,090 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $975 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $360
Institutionalized population: 217
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 9
Burglaries: 16
Thefts: 35
Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 7
Burglaries: 33
Thefts: 38
Auto thefts: 3
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,398 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,095 (0.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 15.3%
Modoc County:
15.3%
California:
14.3%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.8% for Black residents, 26.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.3% for American Indian residents, 112.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 31.9% for other race residents, 43.7% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 47.6 years old
(Males: 47.1 years old, Females: 48.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.0 years old, Black residents: 38.8 years old, American Indian residents: 39.7 years old, Asian residents: 53.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.6 years old, Other race residents: 53.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Modoc County is $479 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $627 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $893 a month.
Current college students: 192 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 577 (20.4% naturalized citizens)
Modoc County:
6.3%
Whole state:
27.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 33
2000 to 2009: 208
1990 to 1999: 104
1980 to 1989: 154
1970 to 1979: 84
Before 1970: 138
Note: State values scaled to Modoc County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,491
One, attached: 63
Two: 28
3 or 4: 58
5 to 9: 75
10 to 19: 21
50 or more: 12
Mobile homes: 501
Housing units in Modoc County with a mortgage: 1,365 (36 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,412
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
71.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Modoc County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
606
2
Other
363
3
Evangelical Protestant
350
8
Mainline Protestant
146
3
None
8,221
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Modoc County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
Modoc County:
6.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Modoc County:
4.36 / 10,000 pop.
California:
1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:
8.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Modoc County:
8.3%
California:
7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Modoc County:
22.4%
State:
21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
9.2%
State:
17.9%
Agriculture in Modoc County:
Average size of farms: 1423 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $122,746 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $305.28 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.26% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $121,704 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.73% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.03% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $101,726 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.79% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.35 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02% All wheat for grain: 3763 harvested acres Vegetables: 2,000 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Modoc County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 498% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 185.8 miles away from Modoc County center On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 270.8 miles away from the county center, causing $524,000,000 total damage On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 254.6 miles away from the county center On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from the county center On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 189.6 miles away from Modoc County center, causing $75,000,000 total damage On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3248: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 01, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1155: January 04, 1997, FEMA Id: 1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1046: March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: 1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 03, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1044: January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
California Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Mud & Landslides, Flooding, Incident Period: January 05, 1993 to March 20, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-979: February 03, 1993, FEMA Id: 979, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Landslide, Flood
California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 12, 1986 to March 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-758: February 21, 1986, FEMA Id: 758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
California Drought, Incident Period: January 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3023: January 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3023, Natural disaster type: Drought
California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 16, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-283: February 16, 1970, FEMA Id: 283, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 26, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-253: January 26, 1969, FEMA Id: 253, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
California Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-183: December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: 183, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
The number of natural disasters in Modoc County (10) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 2
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Community and social service occupations (3%)
Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
Education, training, and library occupations (13%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Management occupations (9%)
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (58%)
Canada (11%)
Other South America (7%)
Philippines (5%)
Laos (4%)
Sweden (3%)
Cambodia (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Modoc County (%):
German (11%)
Irish (10%)
English (7%)
American (6%)
Italian (3%)
Dutch (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,162 (67.7%)
Carpooled: 264 (8.3%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0.5%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 23 (0.7%)
Bicycle: 6 (0.2%)
Walked: 239 (7.5%)
Worked at home: 507 (15.9%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Modoc County, California in 2000:
152 people in other nonhousehold living situations
140 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
77 people in nursing homes
24 people in halfway houses
9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Modoc County, California in 2010:
126 people in other noninstitutional facilities
116 people in state prisons
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $40,601.
6.25% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,000 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.25%
California average:
5.03%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.35% relocated from other counties in California ($16,133 average AGI)
2.90% relocated from other states ($16,867 average AGI)
Modoc County:
2.90%
California average:
1.68%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.65% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,853 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.65%
California average:
5.12%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.37% relocated to other counties in California ($12,924 average AGI)
4.28% relocated to other states ($20,924 average AGI)
Modoc County:
4.28%
California average:
1.74%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0
Births per 1000 population in Modoc County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Modoc County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Modoc County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 23.0% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 13.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Modoc County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Modoc County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,109 (1,678 aged, 431 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 150 (8%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Modoc County, California in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (98)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (70)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (61)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (52)
Congestive heart failure (43)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (37)
Pneumonia, unspecified (35)
Unspecified dementia (35)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,172
In family households: 6,794 (1,482 male householders, 710 female householders)
1,860 spouses, 2,180 children (1,821 natural, 123 adopted, 235 stepchildren), 82 grandchildren, 137 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 109 other relatives, 133 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,859 (682 male householders (601 living alone)), 823 female householders (704 living alone)), 346 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 516
Size of family households: 1,271 2-persons, 310 3-persons, 301 4-persons, 198 5-persons, 92 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,306 1-person, 184 2-persons, 9 3-persons.
1,347 married couples with children.
296 single-parent households (96 men, 200 women).
87.6% of residents of Modoc speak English at home.
9.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (21% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $95,575,000 ($9,957 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $15,875,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,502,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,281,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,596,000 Federal grants: $17,525,000 Federal procurement contracts: $17,257,000 ($11,997,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $15,415,000 ($2,802,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $311,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,597,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,672,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 407
Here:
43 per 1000 residents
State:
77 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 566
Here:
59 per 1000 residents
State:
34 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +75
Here:
+8 per 1000 residents
State:
+39 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +171
Here:
+18 per 1000 residents
State:
-18 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Modoc County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.0
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 9
2000 to 2009: 598
1990 to 1999: 457
1980 to 1989: 891
1970 to 1979: 1,029
1960 to 1969: 365
1950 to 1959: 422
1940 to 1949: 323
1939 or earlier: 1,127
Note: State values scaled to Modoc population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Modoc County, California
Note: State values scaled to Modoc County population
no vehicle: 102
1 vehicle: 711
2 vehicles: 1,094
3 vehicles: 470
4 vehicles: 271
5+ vehicles: 91
no vehicle: 31
1 vehicle: 427
2 vehicles: 321
3 vehicles: 113
4 vehicles: 51
5+ vehicles: 15
90% of Modoc County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in California.
Modoc County:
90.1%
State average:
86.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,185
Other state: 3,314
Northeast: 290
Midwest: 553
South: 359
West: 2,119
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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