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Mineral

California · 136 residents · 44.3 sq mi
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Mineral is a city of 136 people in California. At a median age of 59.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 40% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 35% less than in California as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

136
−5%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
2000 – 2024
59.8
+29%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
44.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
491332183033872000201020202024Mineral
2024133
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.2%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.7%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.5%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.9%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.1%(11)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.6%(9)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.6%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.4%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,107 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
$26,183
+25%since 2000
from $20,865 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade43.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2022
$673
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.53 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−24%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2021
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-Hispanic89.5%(128)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(118)
Black1.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American46.8%(117)
British17.6%(44)
Polish14.8%(37)
Norwegian10%(25)
German8%(20)
Irish4.8%(12)
English4%(10)
Scottish4%(10)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

74.4%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
24.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

65.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
34.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
0.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
40.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(66)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(60)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
8.0%
US average: 17.6%
55.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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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How many people live in Mineral, California?

Mineral, California has about 136 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mineral, California?

The typical household in Mineral, California earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral, California expensive?

In Mineral, California, the median home is worth about $167,900, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral, California?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral, California?

About 4.0% of people in Mineral, 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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