Colusa County

Colusa County, California

546 Jay St
Colusa, CA 95932
Phone: (530) 458-0500
Fax: (530) 458-0512
www.colusacountyclerk.com

In N CA, NW of Sacramento; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: From the name of a former village of the Patwin Indians; earlier spelled Colusi.

Area (sq mi):: 1156.22 (land 1150.68; water 5.54) Population per square mile: 18.30
Population 2005: 21,095 State rank: 51 Population change: 2000-20005 12.20%; 1990-2000 15.50% Population 2000: 18,804 (White 48.00%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 46.50%; Asian 1.20%; Other 33.90%). Foreign born: 27.60%. Median age: 31.50
Income 2000: per capita $14,730; median household $35,062; Population below poverty level: 16.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,402-$26,711
Unemployment (2004): 13.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.20% Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 19.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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