County Dossier

Modoc County

California | County

Population

8,600

Land Area

3,948.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
3,948.2 sq mi
Water Area
255.0 sq mi
Water Share
6.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,600

Density
2.2 / sq mi
Households
3,267
Housing Units
4,764
Median Age
47.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,455

GDP

$687.65M

Real GDP Change+4.2%
Per Capita Income
$32,252
Personal Income
$580.38M
Personal Income Per Capita
$68,353

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

3,438 ft

Mean

4,975 ft

Max

9,863 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06049 ANSI 00277289
Latitude 41.59292 Longitude -120.71837
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23