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Fort Jones

California · 659 residents (2025 est.) · 0.602 sq mi
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Fort Jones has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,375. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,700. The poverty rate of 30.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
562
−15%since 2000
from 660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
934 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−7%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:659 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4926247578901K1990201020202024Fort Jones
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,375
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,333
+66%since 2000
from $15,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−27%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,137
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+28%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(560)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.7%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(428)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.5%(76)
Diversity Score48.9%(275)
Diversity Score
49
+148%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% 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
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
7.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Jones, California?

Fort Jones, California has about 562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Jones, California?

The typical household in Fort Jones, California earns about $47,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Jones, California expensive?

In Fort Jones, California, the median home is worth about $228,700, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Jones, California?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Jones, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Jones, California?

About 30.1% of people in Fort Jones, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Jones, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Jones, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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