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Colusa County, California has a population of 21,984 across 1,151 square miles, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.01 bn in 2024, 417 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 24 7(a) approvals worth $10.5 m.
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Colusa County
How many people live in Colusa County
- Population21,984
- Households7,512
- Average household size2.93
- Median household income$75,672
- Median age35.9
- Median gross rent$1,157 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$393,400
- Home value to household income5.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,077
- Population under 185,914
- Share under 1826.9 percent
- Population 65 and over3,410
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,660
- Civilian labor force10,556
- Unemployment rate9.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.7 percent
- Rank by population among California counties50th of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1776th
Colusa County is the 50th largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 5.2 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.9 percent against 15.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Colusa County
Is Colusa County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.09 percent
- Census 2020 base population21,837
- Births, 2024279
- Deaths, 2024190
- Natural change, 202489
- Net domestic migration, 2024-188
- Net international migration, 202479
- Total net migration, 2024-109
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-369
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1447th
The county has grown 1.09 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Colusa County
Where people moving to Colusa County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving377
- People arriving, from those returns725
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$63,233
- Largest single originColusa County Non-migrants (8,541 households)
- Largest single destination (8,541 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colusa County Non-migrants | 8,541 | 18,856 | $632.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 149 | 286 | $8.5 m |
| Yolo County | 61 | 138 | $6.6 m |
| Sacramento County | 58 | 110 | $3.4 m |
| Sutter County | 43 | 89 | $2.5 m |
| Butte County | 23 | 31 | $968,000 |
| Other flows - Different State | 23 | 35 | $841,000 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 35 | $841,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Colusa County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Colusa County
What the Colusa County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.01 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.23 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-10.1 percent
- GDP change over five years27.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among California counties47th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1275th
- GDP per resident$91,423
Output grew -10.1 percent in the latest year and 27.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Colusa County
Who employs people in Colusa County
- Covered employment, annual average9,354
- Establishments reporting1,056
- Average annual pay$60,337
- Average weekly wage$1,160
- Sector 31-33, employment979
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$79,263
- Sector 42, employment714
- Sector 42, average annual pay$86,139
- Sector 44-45, employment646
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$39,095
- Sector 72, employment542
- Sector 72, average annual pay$30,218
- Sector 56, employment264
- Sector 48-49, employment250
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 979 | 35 | $79,263 |
| Sector 42 | 714 | 31 | $86,139 |
| Sector 44-45 | 646 | 63 | $39,095 |
| Sector 72 | 542 | 47 | $30,218 |
| Sector 56 | 264 | 14 | $39,125 |
| Sector 48-49 | 250 | 61 | $76,166 |
| Sector 23 | 124 | 36 | $62,780 |
| Sector 52 | 83 | 18 | $92,078 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 979 jobs, 10.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Colusa County
What businesses operate in Colusa County
- Establishments, all industries417
- Employment at those establishments4,552
- Annual payroll$265.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Colusa County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202453
- Declared construction value permitted$13.2 m
- Single family units authorised18
- Multifamily units authorised35
- Multifamily share of units66.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$249,297
- Units authorised per 1,000 households7.1
Multifamily is 66.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Colusa County
How much SBA lending happens in Colusa County
- 7(a) approvals recorded24
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$436,933
- Median 7(a) approval$135,000
- 10th percentile approval$29,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,000,000
- Largest single approval$3,340,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)118
- Jobs per approval4.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals18
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer41.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms10
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
- Most active lenderColumbia Bank (7)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 504 approval$834,333
- Median 504 approval$882,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval7.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.4
- Most active CDCGreater Sacramento Certified Development Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals80.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$15.5 m
The average approval of $436,933 sits well above the median of $135,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 41.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Colusa County
Do SBA loans in Colusa County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure16
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Colusa County
Which parts of Colusa County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- Williams, approvals10
- ARBUCKLE, approvals7
- Colusa, approvals6
- MAXWELL, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 10 | $5,761,300 |
| ARBUCKLE | 7 | $294,000 |
| Colusa | 6 | $4,210,100 |
| MAXWELL | 1 | $221,000 |
Williams accounts for 10 approvals against 7 in ARBUCKLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Colusa County
How big is Colusa County
- Land area1,151 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties39th of 58
- Width, east to west50.9 mi
- Height, north to south33.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.36
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Colusa County
What hazards affect Colusa County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Colusa County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Colusa County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population21,984
- Households7,512
- Average household size2.93
- Median household income$75,672
- Median age35.9
Common questions
Colusa County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Colusa County, California?
21,984, in 7,512 households, ranking 50th of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Colusa County growing?
The population has grown 1.09 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 279 births against 190 deaths, with net migration of -109. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Colusa County?
$75,672. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $393,400, which is 5.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,157 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Colusa County?
417 establishments, employing 4,552 people with an annual payroll of $265.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Colusa County?
Average annual pay is $60,337, or $1,160 a week, across 9,354 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Colusa County?
24 7(a) approvals totalling $10.5 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $135,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $5.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Colusa County?
53 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.2 m. Multifamily was 66.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Colusa County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Colusa County come from?
The largest single origin is Colusa County Non-migrants, with 8,541 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,233 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Colusa County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Colusa County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.