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Rough and Ready

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.173

Rough and Ready is a CDPlocated in Nevada County, California. Rough and Ready has a 2026 population of 589. Rough and Ready is currently declining at a rate of -3.76% annually but its population has increased by 15.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.

The median household income in Rough and Ready is $102,725 with a poverty rate of 1.22%.The median age in Rough and Ready is 56 years: 48.9 years for males, and 56.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

589
Total Population
186
Density (mi²)
-23 -3.76%
Growth

Rough and Ready Population

Rough and Ready Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026589-23-3.76%
2025612-24-3.77%
2023659365.78%
202262320247.98%
2021421-90-17.61%
2020511122.4%
2019499-329-39.73%
2018828425.34%
2017786-485-38.16%
20161,271-310-19.61%
20151,58138632.3%
20141,19518618.43%
20131,009-167-14.2%
20121,17628531.99%
2011891-72-7.48%

Median Age

Overall:56 years
Female:56.1 years
Male:48.9 years

Rough and Ready Adults

There are 567 adults, (296 of whom are seniors) in Rough and Ready.

Sex Ratio

Female: 403 (54.8%)
Male: 333 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rough and Ready includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White736100%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White111.49%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White72598.51%

Rough and Ready Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rough and Ready's average per capita income is $47,372. Household income levels show a median of $102,725. The poverty rate stands at 1.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median↓
Mean
Married Families$156,641-
Households$102,725$99,006
Families-$108,984
Non Families-$67,788

$47,372

Average Income

$102,725

Median Household Income

1.22%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)