County in California · 10,197 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
18,014 people live in Inyo County. The typical household earns $73,991, and the median resident is 45.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,989 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.88%
Men 44.4 · Women 47
1870–2026
18,014
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
18,014
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,014 | -144 | 0.79% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,158 | -144 | 0.79% |
| 2024 | 18,302 | -118 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 18,420 | -222 | 1.19% |
| 2022 | 18,642 | -212 | 1.12% |
| 2021 | 18,854 | -135 | 0.71% |
| 2020 | 18,989 | +996 | 5.54% |
| 2019 | 17,993 | +99 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 17,894 | +75 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 17,819 | -78 | 0.44% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 187 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 47% | 45% |
| Never married | 31% | 33% | 28% |
| Divorced | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau