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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lebec

California · 1,285 residents · 15.324 sq mi
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Lebec has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,285
+10%vs 2009
vs 1,167 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
84 / sq mi
+10%vs 2009
vs 76 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+30%vs 2009
vs 27.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6979981K2K2K2000201020202024Lebec
2024797
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,063
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $60,320 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2021
Per capita income
$14,895
−11%vs 2009
vs $16,804 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−21.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $195,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $585 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.8% in 2009
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−28%vs 2009
vs 3.2 in 2009
2000 – 2021
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lebec on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(662)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(456)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.5%(764)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(958)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(256)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score42.6%(547)
Diversity Score
43
−35%vs 2009
vs 65 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebec, California?

Lebec, California has about 1,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lebec, California?

The typical household in Lebec, California earns about $39,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebec, California expensive?

In Lebec, California, the median home is worth about $91,400, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Lebec, California?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lebec, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebec, California?

About 8.1% of people in Lebec, California live below the federal poverty line.

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