Yreka, California Population 2024

7,812
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Yreka Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yreka was:

  • 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%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
782.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.22% (17)
The current population of Yreka, California is 7,812 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,795.

Population by Race

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
82.56%10.06%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yreka Population by Race

Yreka Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Yreka Median Age

39.6

Total

37.5

Male

40.5

Female

Yreka Adults

There are 5,798 adults, (1,995 of whom are seniors) in Yreka.

Yreka Age Dependency

105.9

Age Dependency Ratio

52.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Yreka Sex Ratio

Female4,02351.37%
Male3,80948.63%

Yreka Population by Age

Yreka Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3502.358.341.7
Non Family1,6531.1551.848.2
Married1,0053.0485.114.9
Female6354.0233.766.3
Male573.6749.150.9

3.21

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

58.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

30%18.96%49.34%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Yreka Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3927.54%
Associates Degree66412.77%
Bachelors Degree72413.92%
Graduate Degree2875.52%
High School Graduate1,41827.26%
Less Than 9th Grade1783.42%
Some College1,53829.57%
7.54%27.26%29.57%12.77%13.92%5.52%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yreka Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yreka Educational Attainment by Race

Other Race2+ RacesHispanicBlackWhiteNative AmericanAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,2063,725932
Hispanic5064717
2+ Races38736357
Native American21418210
Other Race92915
Black71635
Asian1192

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 98.91%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.16%.

Yreka Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,688$43,594$47,782
Graduate Degree$61,161$0$60,714
High School Graduate$38,365$38,327$42,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$26,813
Overall$36,856$43,750$33,699
Some College$36,303$79,583$31,722

$36,856

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$33,699

Average Female

Yreka Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yreka Language by Age

92.36%6.5%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yreka Language

92.36% of Yreka residents speak only English, while 7.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.5% of the population.

Yreka Language

Yreka Poverty by Race

NativeWhiteAsianMultipleOtherHispanicBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,9351,47724.89%
Hispanic1,06511110.42%
Multiple7889612.18%
Native3118126.05%
Other1131210.62%
Black13485.97%
Asian12216.67%

22.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.13%

Male Poverty Rate

21.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yreka

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yreka is Native, with 26.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yreka is Black, with 5.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.04%.

Yreka Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.64%
Some College18.02%
High School16.6%
Bachelors or Greater5.8%

Yreka Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed80.36%
Female Unemployed65.36%
Female Employed13.77%
Male Employed9.24%

Yreka Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yreka Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,489$87,778
Households$42,664$66,848
Married Families$86,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,482$38,525
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yreka Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.0%

Male Marriage Rate

35.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Yreka Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4420-34Over 6545-5415-190102030405060

male

female

Yreka Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Yreka Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteIndianWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yreka Marital Status

25.24%22.52%45.44%5.63%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

645

Number of Veterans

597

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam234
Second Gulf War130
First Gulf War116
Korea29
World War II6

Yreka Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74185
75+148
35 to 54126
18 to 34110
55 to 6476

Yreka Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicOther Race2+ RacesNative American050100150200250300350400450500550600

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White59512.3%
Hispanic395.44%
Other Race2929%
2+ Races173.09%
Native American41.77%

Yreka Veterans by Race

Yreka Veterans by Education

6.69%17.94%46.82%28.55%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yreka Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Yreka Employment by Age

BlackAsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Yreka Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Yreka Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

16.67%11.11%72.22%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.72%

Born in Yreka

98.29%

Native Born

1.71%

Foreign Born

0.56%

Non Citizen

1.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.29% of Yreka residents were born in the United States, with 70.72% having been born in California. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Yreka Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,83340.05%
20287,82940.05%
20277,82550.06%
20267,82040.05%
20257,81640.05%
20247,81240.05%
20237,808-59-0.75%
20227,867-6-0.08%
20217,873781%
20207,7951992.62%
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%
20107,79100%
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%
18601,631-6,202-79.18%

Yreka Population by Year