Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 133, settled in 1894.
88% of the land in Mineral is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mineral has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 143 in 2000, 136 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1929 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mineral is unincorporated, so Tehama County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mineral.
The trail density for Mineral comes to 0.9 miles per square mile, near the California town median (1.0) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4). 42 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lassen Volcanic National Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Lassen Volcanic Wilderness | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four-year graduates: 36% of adults 25 and older here, 37% across California. People 65 and older are 61% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (22% statewide).
| Mineral | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.3 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 30% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mineral’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.1 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Mineral | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 60.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 64.3% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected losses in Mineral break down as 58% from inland flooding and 19% from wildfires. The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Mineral comes to 96 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Mineral, the typical July afternoon high is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Mineral who smoke cigarettes: 15%. Of 32 CDC measures, Mineral beats the California average on 4 and trails it on 11. 17% of adults in Mineral report frequent physical distress; 25% say their health is fair or poor.
| Mineral | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mineral | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 14.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 57.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mineral. Close and well known come first.
in town National ParkLassen Volcanic National Park505K visitors a year
6 mi MountainLassen Peak
9 mi MuseumLoomis MuseumLassen Volcanic National Park: en:User:Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lassen Peak: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Loomis Museum: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Mineral; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mineral residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Place in California, United States
Mineral is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mineral had a population of 136.
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Mineral has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
