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Covelo

California · 1,255 residents · 7.10 sq mi
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Covelo is home to 1,255 people in California. Households here earn about 52% less than in California as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median household income is $29,205, under the $52,703 national median. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,205, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,255
+7%since 2000
from 1,175 in 2000
1990 – 2024
177 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
35.8
−1%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Covelo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(94)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(77)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(172)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(148)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(149)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(150)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(111)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,205
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,024
+43%since 2000
from $12,628 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,500
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$723
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
65.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
34.7% rent
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.4
+6%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(567)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(95)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(544)
Black1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino13%(163)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other29.2%(366)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(136)
Cuban1.9%(25)
Ancestry
German16.1%(217)
Irish14.7%(198)
English6.5%(87)
Finnish6%(81)
Scottish5.3%(71)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(36)
Swedish2.7%(36)
Norwegian2.4%(32)
French2.2%(30)
Polish1.7%(23)
Dutch1.6%(22)
Danish1.5%(20)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.3%(18)
Italian1.2%(16)
Welsh0.8%(11)
Swiss0.6%(8)
Portuguese0.5%(7)
Russian0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
19.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
49.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
9.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
65.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
22.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
75.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covelo, California?

Covelo, California has about 1,255 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covelo, California?

The typical household in Covelo, California earns about $29,205 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 $246,500, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Covelo, California?

About 11.1% 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 22.4% 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 170 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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