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 7,816. It is also the county seat of Siskiyou County. Yreka is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,795 in 2020.

The average household income in Yreka is $66,848 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,466	82.56%
Two or more races	788	10.06%
Native American	312	3.98%
Black or African American	138	1.76%
Other race	116	1.48%
Asian	12	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Yreka Marital Status

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