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CA Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Modoc Joint Unified

Alturas, CA 96101 • Modoc County • 6 Operating Schools
(530) 233-7201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,652
852 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,552
Overall Poverty Rate
25.26%
1,385 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.72%
204 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.37% (237 / 866 kids) 27.37% 2020 237 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.03% (257 / 917 kids) 28.03% 2021 257 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.36% (230 / 907 kids) 25.36% 2022 230 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.48% (242 / 914 kids) 26.48% 2023 242 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.72% (204 / 898 kids) 22.72% 2024 204 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 866 237 27.37% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 917 257 28.03% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 907 230 25.36% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 914 242 26.48% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 898 204 22.72% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,400
Median Gross Rent $840/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,534
Renter-Occupied 564
Owner-Occupied: 1,534 (73.1%) Renter-Occupied: 564 (26.9%)
Occupied 2,098

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,534 (73.1%)
Renter-Occupied 564 (26.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,098 households
169 (8.1%)
< $10k
48 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
104 (5%)
$15k-$19k
122 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
34 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
85 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
154 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
136 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
51 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
313 (14.9%)
$50k-$59k
200 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
334 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
118 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
59 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
64 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
107 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
169 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
48 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
104 (5%)
$20k-$24k
122 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
34 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
85 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
154 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
136 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
51 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
313 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
200 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
334 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
118 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
59 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
64 (3.1%)
$200k+
107 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 834 students
56 (6.7%)
1st
94 (11.3%)
2nd
47 (5.6%)
3rd
71 (8.5%)
4th
65 (7.8%)
5th
43 (5.2%)
6th
81 (9.7%)
7th
86 (10.3%)
8th
80 (9.6%)
9th
65 (7.8%)
10th
48 (5.8%)
11th
98 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
94 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
47 (5.6%)
4th Grade
71 (8.5%)
5th Grade
65 (7.8%)
6th Grade
43 (5.2%)
7th Grade
81 (9.7%)
8th Grade
86 (10.3%)
9th Grade
80 (9.6%)
10th Grade
65 (7.8%)
11th Grade
48 (5.8%)
12th Grade
98 (11.8%)