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Covelo

California · 1,286 residents · 7.095 sq mi
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Covelo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $360,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,286
+9%since 2000
from 1,175 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
181 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 196 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Covelo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.3%(184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.8%(139)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(88)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.5%(276)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(215)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545%(64)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.6%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(89)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(31)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,583
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,531
+39%since 2000
from $12,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+19%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,000
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,281
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.4
+31%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(567)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(95)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(382)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(569)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other25.7%(330)
Diversity Score
81
+21%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.8%(550)
Argentine1.5%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German10.7%(137)
Irish5.9%(76)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(66)
English3%(39)
Scottish2%(26)
Italian1.1%(14)
French0.7%(9)
Polish0.6%(8)
Dutch0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 25.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(204)
Married40.1%(175)
Widowed0.5%(2)
Divorced12.6%(55)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(186)
Married42.8%(188)
Widowed10.3%(45)
Divorced4.6%(20)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covelo, California?

Covelo, California has about 1,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covelo, California?

The typical household in Covelo, California earns about $34,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covelo, California expensive?

In Covelo, California, the median home is worth about $360,000, and the typical rent is about $1,281 a month.

How educated are people in Covelo, California?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Covelo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covelo, California?

About 36.5% of people in Covelo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covelo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Covelo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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