Graton is a city located in Sonoma County California. Graton has a 2024 population of 1,599. Graton is currently declining at a rate of -2.2% annually and its population has decreased by -8.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,743 in 2020.
The average household income in Graton is $166,241 with a poverty rate of 21.73%. The median age in Graton is 40.6 years: 41.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Graton was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 617 | 2.66 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Married | 294 | 3.29 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Non Family | 177 | 1.34 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 126 | 2.79 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Male | 20 | 4.45 | 80 | 20 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
87.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$52,417
Average Earnings
$57,560
Average Male
$49,545
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.8% of Graton residents speak only English, while 5.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.16% of the population.
rate
21.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.95%
Male Poverty Rate
26.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Graton is Other, with 54.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Graton is Multiple, with 8.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.44%
Born in Graton
97.97%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
1.2%
Naturalized
97.97% of Graton residents were born in the United States, with 84.44% having been born in California. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,599 | -36 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,635 | -36 | -2.15% |
| 2022 | 1,671 | -131 | -7.27% |
| 2021 | 1,802 | 59 | 3.38% |
| 2020 | 1,743 | -146 | -7.73% |
| 2019 | 1,889 | 12 | 0.64% |
| 2018 | 1,877 | 50 | 2.74% |
| 2017 | 1,827 | 162 | 9.73% |
| 2016 | 1,665 | 22 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 1,643 | 17 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 1,626 | 310 | 23.56% |
| 2013 | 1,316 | -259 | -16.44% |
| 2012 | 1,575 | -46 | -2.84% |
| 2011 | 1,621 | -86 | -5.04% |
| 2010 | 1,707 | 0 | 0% |