Mineral is an unincorporated place in Tehama County, California, United States.

The community was named for mineral springs near the original town site.

Mineral experiences warm and dry summers and cool, snowy winters.

Mineral has been included in a census-designated place (CDP) bearing the village's name since 1980.

Consequently, census-based information since then applies to the entire CDP, not just the village proper.

There were 450 housing units at an average density of 10.1 per square mile (3.9/km2).

There were 10.4% of families and 12.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 3.8% of under eighteens and 27.8% of those over 64.

In the California State Legislature, Tehama County is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle, and the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.

Federally, Mineral is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.