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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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