This was 15.2 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 64,176.
85.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Tehama County for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 6,241 | 14.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 10,612 | 24 |
GED or alternative credential | 2,014 | 4.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 4,569 | 10.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 8,587 | 19.4 |
Associate's degree | 4,454 | 10.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 5,566 | 12.6 |
Master's degree | 1,501 | 3.4 |
Professional school degree | 550 | 1.2 |
Doctorate degree | 81 | 0.2 |