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Dorris, California
Dorris, city, in Siskiyou County, California. Dorris had 803 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 860 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 869 (±312). GEOID 0619584.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
803
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 860 · ACS 2020-2024: 869 ±312
Median household income
$41,563
±$23,000 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$154,700
±$13,208 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$746
±$147 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Dorris and what county is it in?
Dorris is a city in Siskiyou County, California. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,225 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dorris, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 803 people lived in Dorris on July 1, 2025, down 6.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 860 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 869 (±312).
| Measure | Dorris | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 869 ±312 | 43,466 | no clear change |
| Households | 357 ±77 | 19,079 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.53 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 411 ±83 | 23,088 | no clear change |
Dorris's population since 2000
From 886 in 2000 to 803 in 2025: down 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dorris as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dorris?
The median resident of Dorris is 36.6 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.9%. 18.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dorris | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±9.0 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% ±8.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±9.7 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±6.5 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.9% ±17.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.0% ±16.9 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.4% ±8.7 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±15.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±4.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±6.4 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±6.1 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.4% ±11.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±10.0 pts | 23.3% | +12.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±6.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dorris earn?
Half of Dorris's 357 households earn less than $41,563 a year (±$23,000), against $59,095 in Siskiyou County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $38,543 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dorris | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,563 ±$23,000 | $59,095 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,619 ±$10,937 | $82,222 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,193 ±$4,459 | $36,529 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±6.7 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±8.0 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.4% ±9.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±3.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±4.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dorris?
Owners occupy 57.4% of Dorris's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700 by its owner (±$13,208). The median renter pays $746 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dorris | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,700 ±$13,208 | $309,500 | +$27,692 |
| Median gross rent | $746 ±$147 | $1,091 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±22.5 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,083 ±$84 | $1,770 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% ±11.8 pts | 69.2% | −16.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6% ±11.8 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 411 ±83 | 23,088 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9% ±6.7 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±6.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±6.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.1% ±8.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±9.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dorris building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Dorris in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dorris work and get to work?
72.0% of Dorris's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.6%.
| Measure | Dorris | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.7% ±7.6 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% ±8.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±15.2 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 8.5% ±9.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±9.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±7.3 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dorris?
No census tract lies mostly in Dorris; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2Siskiyou County | 1,770 | $47,429 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dorris) · Census block assignment files
How does Dorris compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dorris is the 11,232nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 472nd-most populous of 483 in California.
Dorris is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 472nd | 483 |
Dorris's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Dorris with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dorris?
18 of the 57 figures for Dorris on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dorris are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dorris.