Lassen County

Lassen County, California

220 S Lassen St Suite 5
Susanville, CA 96130
Phone: (530) 251-8217
Fax: (530) 257-3480
www.co.lassen.ca.us

In NE CA; organized Apr 1, 1864 from Plumas and Shasta counties. Name Origin: For Peter Lassen (1793-1895), a Danish-born pioneer

Area (sq mi):: 4720.37 (land 4557.27; water 163.10) Population per square mile: 7.60
Population 2005: 34,751 State rank: 47 Population change: 2000-20005 2.70%; 1990-2000 22.60% Population 2000: 33,828 (White 70.60%; Black or African American 8.80%; Hispanic or Latino 13.80%; Asian 0.70%; Other 9.60%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 34.60
Income 2000: per capita $14,749; median household $36,310; Population below poverty level: 14.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,454-$19,205
Unemployment (2004): 7.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.20% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Susanville County seat (18,043)
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