County Dossier

Butte County

California | County

Population

207,929

Land Area

1,636.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,636.5 sq mi
Water Area
40.6 sq mi
Water Share
2.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

207,929

Density
127.1 / sq mi
Households
83,312
Housing Units
92,813
Median Age
36.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,928

GDP

$12.90B

Real GDP Change+6.4%
Per Capita Income
$38,305
Personal Income
$12.75B
Personal Income Per Capita
$61,191

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

55 ft

Mean

1,538 ft

Max

7,115 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06007 ANSI 01675842
Latitude 39.66534 Longitude -121.60321
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