South Oroville

County:: Butte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.635
State:: California

South Oroville is a CDP located in Butte County, California. South Oroville has a 2025 population of 1,428. South Oroville is currently declining at a rate of -16.78% annually and its population has decreased by -45.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,606 in 2020.

The average household income in South Oroville is $68,556 with a poverty rate of 25.76%. The median age in South Oroville is 34.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Oroville includes 53.5% White, 13.2% Asian, 9.61% other race, 6.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,504	53.5%
Two or more races	463	16.47%
Asian	371	13.2%
Other race	270	9.61%
Native American	182	6.47%
Black or African American	21	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Oroville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Oroville's average per capita income is $41,174. Household income levels show a median of $64,785. The poverty rate stands at 25.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$80,202	$77,786
Households	$64,785	$68,556
Married Families	$64,125	-
Non Families	$43,152	$56,020

$41,174

Average Income

$64,785

Median Household Income

25.76%

Poverty Rate