Census tract · Plumas County
Census Tract 3, Plumas County, California
Census Tract 3, GEOID 06063000300, in Plumas County, California, partly within Portola, Delleker, Chilcoot-Vinton, Beckwourth, Mabie, Lake Davis, Gold Mountain and Iron Horse. 5,439 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±661); the 2020 Census counted 4,897.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,439
±661 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,897
Median household income
$54,420
±$9,401 (90% margin)
Plumas County: $66,031
Median home value
$297,500
±$38,261 (90% margin)
Plumas County: $360,200
Median gross rent
$934
±$175 (90% margin)
Plumas County: $1,194
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 7 census tracts in Plumas County, California. It covers 653.80 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06063000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portola | 27% |
| Delleker | 6% |
| Chilcoot-Vinton | 4% |
| Beckwourth | 3% |
| Mabie | 2% |
| Lake Davis | 2% |
| Gold Mountain | 2% |
| Iron Horse | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 405 in Lassen County ($80,536), Tract 406 in Lassen County ($46,659), Tract 2.01 ($83,929), Tract 2.02 ($63,382), Tract 4 ($75,714) and Tract 100 in Sierra County ($63,355). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 5,439 (±661) in 2,119 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,897 residents and 2,839 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Plumas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,439 ±661 | 19,423 |
| Households | 2,119 ±252 | 8,054 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.28 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,845 ±248 | 14,921 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 42.9 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.0%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Plumas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±9.6 | 52.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±3.8 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±5.3 pts | 31.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2% ±5.2 pts | 80.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±4.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1% ±8.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±5.0 pts | 9.9% |
| With a disability | 29.2% ±5.6 pts | 24.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±3.5 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±5.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±5.3 pts | 86.4% |
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 Census Tract 3 earn?
Half of the 2,119 households in Census Tract 3 earn less than $54,420 a year (±$9,401), against $66,031 across Plumas County: 6th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Plumas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,420 ±$9,401 | $66,031 |
| Mean household income | $76,926 ±$13,503 | $96,802 |
| Per capita income | $32,806 ±$5,203 | $43,235 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±5.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.3% ±14.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.7% ±6.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±3.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±6.7 pts | 85.5% |
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 Census Tract 3?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,500 by its owner (±$38,261). The median renter pays $934 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Plumas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $297,500 ±$38,261 | $360,200 |
| Median gross rent | $934 ±$175 | $1,194 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±11.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,627 ±$150 | $1,874 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±7.7 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±7.7 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 2,845 ±248 | 14,921 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.7% ±7.6 pts | 83.6% |
| Mobile homes | 24.1% ±8.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 6.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 3 get to work?
72.5% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.3%.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Plumas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.7% ±6.1 pts | 46.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±6.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±10.2 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±8.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±5.8 | 19.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3 compare with the other tracts in Plumas County?
Among Plumas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Plumas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Plumas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1 | 3rd | $83,774±$23,567 |
| Tract 4 | 4th | $75,714±$29,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.02 | 5th | $63,382±$5,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 6th | $54,420±$9,401 |
| Tract 5.01 | 7th | $47,129±$7,306 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections