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Yreka

County:
Siskiyou County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.983
State:
California

Yreka is a city located in Siskiyou County, California. Yreka has a 2025 population of 7,686 . It is also the county seat of Siskiyou County . Yreka is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,805 in 2020.

The median household income in Yreka is $42,664 with a poverty rate of 22.02%. The median age in Yreka is 39.6 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

7.7K
Total Population
770
Density (mi²)
-83 -1.07%
Growth

Yreka Population

Yreka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Yreka includes 82.56% White, 3.98% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.56%)

Two or more races (10.06%)

Native American (3.98%)

Black or African American (1.76%)

Other race (1.48%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,46682.56%
Two or more races78810.06%
Native American3123.98%
Black or African American1381.76%
Other race1161.48%
Asian120.15%

Yreka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yreka's average per capita income is $36,856. Household income levels show a median of $42,664. The poverty rate stands at 22.02%.

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$86,875-
Families$64,489$87,778
Households$42,664$66,848
Non Families$24,482$38,525

$36,856

Average Income

$42,664

Median Household Income

22.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)