What kinds of homes are in South Oroville, CA?

Name: Types of homes in South Oroville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Oroville, CA has 1,259 (±187) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 478 homes per square mile of land.

86.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,259 (±187)
Detached houses: 86.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.3%

Homes in South Oroville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Oroville	Butte County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	86.4% (±7.1 points)	60.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±4.8 points)	3.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	5.5%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	6.3%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.6% (±5.4 points)	10.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%

In South Oroville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Butte County (15.1%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Oroville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Oroville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Oroville	—	0.3% (±4.7 points)	—
Oroville	1.6 mi	18.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Palermo	3.4 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oroville East	3.4 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thermalito	3.8 mi	3.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kelly Ridge	5.5 mi	0.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Biggs	10 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gridley	11 mi	5.9% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Loma Rica	13 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oroville, CA (18.2%), Gridley, CA (5.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Butte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Paradise	6.2% (±3.7 points)
4	Gridley	5.9% (±2.8 points)
5	Thermalito	3.7% (±4.0 points)
6	Durham	3.0% (±4.9 points)
7	Magalia	1.5% (±2.1 points)
8	Kelly Ridge	0.7% (±3.9 points)
9	South Oroville	0.3% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Biggs	0.0% (±8.7 points)
10 (tie)	Butte Valley	0.0% (±12.8 points)
10 (tie)	Forest Ranch	0.0% (±10.0 points)
10 (tie)	Oroville East	0.0% (±2.3 points)
10 (tie)	Palermo	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Butte County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Oroville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Oroville

How many homes are in South Oroville?

South Oroville, CA has an estimated 1,259 (±187) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Oroville houses or apartments?

86.4% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 1.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South Oroville?

1.4% of homes in South Oroville are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Oroville CDP, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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