Maxwell

Population: 1,174
Median household income: $64,286
Median home value: $234,400

Located in Colusa County, California, Maxwell is a community with a population of 1,174. Its median household income of $64,286 runs below the Colusa County figure of $75,149.

Between 2019 and 2023, Maxwell's population grew 9.1% from 1,076 to 1,174, while its median home value rose 11.5% from $210,300 to $234,400.

19.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.14 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,174
Median age: 27.7 yrs
Median household income: $64,286
Median home value: $234,400
Median gross rent: $1,356
Housing units: 403
Homeownership rate: 66.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Unemployment rate: 9.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,0761,174

Median household income

$64,239$64,286

Median home value

$210,300$234,400

Median gross rent

$929$1,356

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,076	$64,239	$210,300	$929
2020	1,256	$57,292	$146,900	$984
2021	1,107	$68,542	$149,700	$1,065
2022	1,181	$64,583	$182,500	$1,200
2023	1,174	$64,286	$234,400	$1,356

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.9%

5 to 1726.8%

18 to 2412.4%

25 to 3412.9%

35 to 4412.8%

45 to 549.9%

55 to 649.9%

65 to 745.3%

75 and over4.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	69	5.9%
5 to 17	315	26.8%
18 to 24	145	12.4%
25 to 34	151	12.9%
35 to 44	150	12.8%
45 to 54	116	9.9%
55 to 64	116	9.9%
65 to 74	62	5.3%
75 and over	50	4.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	312	26.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	14	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	848	72.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma41.1%

High school graduate25.0%

Some college or associate's12.4%

Bachelor's degree17.1%

Graduate or professional degree4.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	265	41.1%
High school graduate	161	25.0%
Some college or associate's	80	12.4%
Bachelor's degree	110	17.1%
Graduate or professional degree	29	4.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone76.0%

Carpooled17.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	275	76.0%
Carpooled	62	17.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	25	6.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	129	38.3%
15 to 29 min	104	30.9%
30 to 44 min	13	3.9%
45 to 59 min	19	5.6%
60+ min	72	21.4%

Households

Average household size: 3.14
Poverty rate: 19.7% (228 of 1,157)

	Count	Share
Family households	299	79.9%
Nonfamily households	75	20.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1958

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	374	92.8%
Vacant	29	7.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	247	66.0%
Renter-occupied	127	34.0%

1-unit, detached95.8%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units2.7%

5 to 19 units1.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	386	95.8%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	11	2.7%
5 to 19 units	6	1.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0646338
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.15 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.2771, -122.1947