South Oroville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km2), all of it land.

The 2010 United States Census[6] reported that South Oroville had a population of 5,742.

354 households (20.3%) were made up of individuals, and 101 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 7,695 people, 2,491 households, and 1,771 families residing in the CDP.

There were 2,731 housing units at an average density of 609.2 per square mile (235.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.06% White, 4.87% Black or African American, 3.98% Native American, 12.74% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.78% from other races, and 5.52% from two or more races.

22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

It is located south of Wyandotte Avenue and is bounded on the west by Lincoln Blvd., Ithaca Street comprises the southern boundary, and Area B comprises the eastern boundary.