How many people live in the Chico, CA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 208,300 people in the Chico, CA area. That makes the Chico, CA metropolitan statistical area the 224th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.06% of the nation's population.
208K
population of Chico, CA area (2024)
0.06%
Chico, CA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Chico, CA area decreased from 219,900 to 208,300—a 5.3% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 208,300 people lived in the Chico, CA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Chico, CA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Chico, CA area?
About 19% of the Chico, CA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.1% of the Chico, CA area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Chico, CA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Chico, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Chico, CA area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 65.6% of the Chico, CA area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Hispanic residents make up 21% of the population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Chico, CA area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Chico, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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