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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 2026 population of 7,626. It is also the county seat of Siskiyou County. Yreka is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,805 in 2020.

The median household income in Yreka is $43,982 with a poverty rate of 17.02%. The median age in Yreka is 39.6 years: 40 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

7.6K
Total Population
764
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.39%
Growth

Yreka Population

Yreka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,626-30-0.39%
20257,656-30-0.39%
20247,686-83-1.07%
20237,769-99-1.26%
20227,868-9-0.11%
20217,877720.92%
20207,805-13-0.17%
20197,59620.03%
20187,594110.15%
20177,583330.44%
20167,550170.23%
20157,533-4-0.05%
20147,537-18-0.24%
20137,555-94-1.23%
20127,649-96-1.24%
20117,745-46-0.59%
20107,791260.33%
20007,2903424.92%
19906,9481,03217.44%
19805,9165229.68%
19705,39463513.34%
19604,7591,53247.47%
19503,22774229.86%
19402,48535916.89%
19302,12684966.48%
19201,27714312.61%
19101,134-120-9.57%
19001,25415414%
18901,100413.87%
18801,059-4-0.38%
18701,063-568-34.83%
18601,63100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 40 years

Yreka Adults

There are 5,853 adults, (1,930 of whom are seniors) in Yreka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,124 (52.7%)
Male: 3,696 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yreka includes 81.09% White, 4.55% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,34181.09%
Two or more races79610.18%
Native American3564.55%
Other race1612.06%
Black or African American1381.76%
Asian250.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5727.31%
Two or more races3784.83%
Other race1461.87%
Native American560.72%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,76973.77%
Two or more races4185.35%
Native American3003.84%
Black or African American1371.75%
Asian250.32%
Other race150.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.04%

Yreka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yreka 's average per capita income is $40,728. Household income levels show a median of $43,982. The poverty rate stands at 17.02%.

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$82,222-
Families$68,456$92,122
Households$43,982$72,801
Non Families$23,475$44,616

$40,728

Average Income

$43,982

Median Household Income

17.02%

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)