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Fort Jones

California · 669 residents · 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 $18,523. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,400. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

669
+1%vs 2000
vs 660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,111 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4926247578901K1990201020202024Fort Jones
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,523
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,039
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$384
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
+11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
29.5% rent
3.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(17)
Diversity Score13.8%(92)
14
−30%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Jones, California?

Fort Jones, California has about 669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Jones, California earns about $18,523 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Jones, California?

About 11.7% 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 18.1% of people in Fort Jones, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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