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South Lake Tahoe

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.068
State:
California

South Lake Tahoe is a city located in El Dorado County, California. South Lake Tahoe has a 2026 population of 21,076. South Lake Tahoe is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,311 in 2020.

The median household income in South Lake Tahoe is $82,002 with a poverty rate of 9.33%. The median age in South Lake Tahoe is 41.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

21.1K
Total Population
2,093
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.18%
Growth

South Lake Tahoe Population

South Lake Tahoe Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,076-39-0.18%
202521,115-42-0.2%
202421,157300.14%
202321,127-91-0.43%
202221,218-205-0.96%
202121,4231120.53%
202021,311-35-0.16%
201922,9152150.95%
201822,7005342.41%
201722,1665292.44%
201621,637300.14%
201521,6071220.57%
201421,4851170.55%
201321,368420.2%
201221,326-77-0.36%
201121,403-27-0.13%
201021,430270.13%
200023,6092,0239.37%
199021,5869054.38%
198020,6817,76060.06%
197012,92100%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 42.4 years

South Lake Tahoe Adults

There are 17,970 adults, (3,866 of whom are seniors) in South Lake Tahoe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,792 (50.7%)
Male: 10,477 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Lake Tahoe includes 66.78% White, 13.59% other race, 5.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,20466.78%
Other race2,89013.59%
Two or more races2,63912.41%
Asian1,1745.52%
Native American2611.23%
Black or African American600.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,81913.25%
Two or more races1,5007.05%
White1,0835.09%
Native American1450.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,12161.69%
Asian1,1745.52%
Two or more races1,1395.36%
Native American1160.55%
Other race710.33%
Black or African American600.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.19%

South Lake Tahoe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Lake Tahoe's average per capita income is $49,973. Household income levels show a median of $82,002. The poverty rate stands at 9.33%.

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$124,891-
Families$105,750$168,795
Households$82,002$125,239
Non Families$56,379$75,231

$49,973

Average Income

$82,002

Median Household Income

9.33%

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)