| | French Gulch, CA | Oroville, CA | United States |
| Population | 387 | 20,409 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.6% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.4% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 53.1 | 34.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 173 | 18,698 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 254 | 13,004 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 371 | 11,960 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 87.4% | 55.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 28.3% | 69.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 31.4 | 1,475.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 12.3 | 13.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | French Gulch, CA | Oroville, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.1% | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 17.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 14.7% | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | French Gulch, CA | Oroville, CA | United States |
| White | 85.5% | 60.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 4.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 12.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 14.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | French Gulch, CA | Oroville, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 52.1% | 38.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 50.6% | 35.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.9% | 61.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 20.5% | 39.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 22.9% | 14.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.60 |
| Households | 150 | 7,352 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 113 | 4,357 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 17.7% | 27.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.6% | 28.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 37 | 2,995 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.0% | 29.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.7% | 14.3% | 10.8% |