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Plumas County, California has a population of 19,423 across 2,553 square miles, down 4.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.48 bn in 2024, 609 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 32 7(a) approvals worth $31.3 m.
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Plumas County
How many people live in Plumas County
- Population19,423
- Households8,054
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$66,031
- Median age52.0
- Median gross rent$1,194 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$360,200
- Home value to household income5.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,180
- Population under 183,336
- Share under 1817.2 percent
- Population 65 and over6,114
- Share 65 and over31.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,973
- Civilian labor force7,681
- Unemployment rate9.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.7 percent
- Rank by population among California counties51st of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1914th
Plumas County is the 51st largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 5.5 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 31.5 percent against 17.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Plumas County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.88 percent
- Census 2020 base population19,800
- Births, 2024101
- Deaths, 2024207
- Natural change, 2024-106
- Net domestic migration, 2024-222
- Net international migration, 202440
- Total net migration, 2024-182
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-748
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2972nd
The county has lost 4.88 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Plumas County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving523
- People arriving, from those returns886
- Adjusted gross income arriving$44.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$84,373
- Largest single originPlumas County Non-migrants (7,096 households)
- Largest single destination (7,096 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas County Non-migrants | 7,096 | 13,543 | $568.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 274 | 448 | $27.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 84 | 142 | $5.5 m |
| Other flows - West | 84 | 142 | $5.5 m |
| Washoe County | 74 | 129 | $5.3 m |
| Butte County | 34 | 59 | $1.7 m |
| Lassen County | 34 | 69 | $2.3 m |
| Sacramento County | 23 | 39 | $1.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Plumas 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.
Plumas County
What the Plumas County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.48 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.34 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.5 percent
- GDP change over five years53.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among California counties50th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1524th
- GDP per resident$76,276
Output grew 10.5 percent in the latest year and 53.3 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.
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Who employs people in Plumas County
- Covered employment, annual average6,678
- Establishments reporting1,004
- Average annual pay$59,864
- Average weekly wage$1,151
- Sector 72, employment637
- Sector 72, average annual pay$28,018
- Sector 44-45, employment610
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,108
- Sector 62, employment553
- Sector 62, average annual pay$38,380
- Sector 31-33, employment473
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$71,030
- Sector 23, employment435
- Sector 81, employment291
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 637 | 90 | $28,018 |
| Sector 44-45 | 610 | 83 | $37,108 |
| Sector 62 | 553 | 329 | $38,380 |
| Sector 31-33 | 473 | 21 | $71,030 |
| Sector 23 | 435 | 106 | $65,993 |
| Sector 81 | 291 | 54 | $45,228 |
| Sector 71 | 219 | 20 | $39,793 |
| Sector 22 | 157 | 5 | $167,309 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 637 jobs, 9.5 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.
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What businesses operate in Plumas County
- Establishments, all industries609
- Employment at those establishments3,857
- Annual payroll$246.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents31.4
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 Plumas County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202439
- Declared construction value permitted$7.0 m
- Single family units authorised39
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$180,685
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.8
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Plumas County
- 7(a) approvals recorded32
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$31.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$977,300
- Median 7(a) approval$732,600
- 10th percentile approval$69,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,520,000
- Largest single approval$3,950,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)252
- Jobs per approval7.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active19
- Distinct industries receiving approvals22
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer53.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms17
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5)
- Most active lenderPlumas Bank (9)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.4 m
- Average 504 approval$490,222
- Median 504 approval$290,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval7.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.2
- Most active CDCNevada State Development Corporation (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals78.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$35.7 m
The average approval of $977,300 sits close to the median of $732,600, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 53.1 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.
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Do SBA loans in Plumas County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Cancelled5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure21
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 6 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.
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Which parts of Plumas County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending9
- PORTOLA, approvals15
- Quincy, approvals6
- Chester, approvals3
- Greenville, approvals2
- Westwood, approvals2
- Crescent Mills, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PORTOLA | 15 | $13,738,600 |
| Quincy | 6 | $6,102,000 |
| Chester | 3 | $3,995,000 |
| Greenville | 2 | $4,280,300 |
| Westwood | 2 | $1,719,000 |
| Crescent Mills | 1 | $150,000 |
| Cromberg | 1 | $488,700 |
| BECKWOURTH | 1 | $750,000 |
PORTOLA accounts for 15 approvals against 6 in Quincy. 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.
Plumas County
How big is Plumas County
- Land area2,553 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties22nd of 58
- Width, east to west73.6 mi
- Height, north to south58.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.24
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.
Plumas County
What hazards affect Plumas County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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 Plumas 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 Plumas County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population19,423
- Households8,054
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$66,031
- Median age52.0
Common questions
Plumas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Plumas County, California?
19,423, in 8,054 households, ranking 51st of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Plumas County growing?
The population has fallen 4.88 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 101 births against 207 deaths, with net migration of -182. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Plumas County?
$66,031. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,200, which is 5.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,194 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Plumas County?
609 establishments, employing 3,857 people with an annual payroll of $246.7 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 Plumas County?
Average annual pay is $59,864, or $1,151 a week, across 6,678 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Plumas County?
32 7(a) approvals totalling $31.3 m since FY2020, across 19 lenders, with a median approval of $732,600, plus 9 504 approvals worth $4.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Plumas County?
39 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Plumas County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Plumas County come from?
The largest single origin is Plumas County Non-migrants, with 7,096 households. Arriving households report an average income of $84,373 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 Plumas 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 Plumas 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.