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Loyalton

California · 709 residents (2025 est.) · 0.356 sq mi
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Loyalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,556. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,800. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
748
−13%since 2000
from 862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,101 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+17%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6998229451K1K1990201020202024Loyalton
2024748
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,556
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,308
+156%since 2000
from $15,732 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+36%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(763)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(62)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(60)
Diversity Score30.8%(231)
Diversity Score
31
+70%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.5%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Female
65.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loyalton, California?

Loyalton, California has about 748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loyalton, California?

The typical household in Loyalton, California earns about $65,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loyalton, California expensive?

In Loyalton, California, the median home is worth about $191,800.

How educated are people in Loyalton, California?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Loyalton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loyalton, California?

About 4.7% of people in Loyalton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loyalton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Loyalton, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 204 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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