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Inyo County, California

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Inyo County, California is among the lowest in the country for population per square mile.

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Key figures

StatisticInyo County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population18,73939,287,376334,922,4991947th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,991$99,122$80,734917th of 3,221
Median Age45.537.938.9662nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.5%37.1%35.7%654th of 3,222
Median Home Value$348,700$734,700$332,700423rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,189$2,036$1,413553rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.9%12.0%12.5%2230th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.5%6.6%5.2%2760th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.8252.1n/a3081st of 3,222
Foreign Born7.9%27.0%14.1%577th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.0n/an/a1096th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.4%55.9%65.2%2623rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.028.726.43009th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.8%17.2%15.1%819th of 3,222
Uninsured7.9%n/an/a2216th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.1%48.4%46.9%2782nd of 3,222
Broadband Access82.5%n/an/a1769th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Inyo County, California

StatisticInyo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)58.0%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.2%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.7%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)9.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index59.369.761.4

Age in Inyo County, California

StatisticInyo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age45.537.938.9
Under 18 %20.2%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.9%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Inyo County, California

StatisticInyo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households8,04013,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.82.5
Family Households55.7%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children19.8%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.6%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone38.6%24.3%28.7%
Never Married30.9%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Inyo County, California

StatisticInyo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,767$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.8%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.8%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.9%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.9%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.7%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households8.5%12.4%n/a

Housing in Inyo County, California

StatisticInyo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units9,52414,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes61.4%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.2%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.6%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.6%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.5%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,576$5,124n/a

Education in Inyo County, California

StatisticInyo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School7.0%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate27.3%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.3%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.0%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.5%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Inyo County, California

StatisticInyo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.3%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.7%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.6%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes62.6%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.7%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Inyo County, California

StatisticInyo County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.4%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.2%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.7%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.7%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.7%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.3%32.1%16.7%

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