French gulch is located in Shasta county California with a geographic area of 12.3 square miles. The total population in French gulch is 441 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.1% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $44,808, per capita income is $22,081. There are a total of 174 housing units with 78.7% owner occupied. Education includes 31.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in French gulch in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.