CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakhurst

California · 2,608 residents · 33.5 sq mi

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Oakhurst is home to 2,608 people in California. The median age is 42.4, about 9 years above the US median. That trails the California median by roughly 30%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of people here. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Density works out to 78 people per square mile.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $25,223, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 42.4

US median: 33.0

More educated

22% 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

Total population

2,608

−9%vs 2000

vs 2,868 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

78 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 86 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

42.4

−7%vs 2000

vs 45.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

33.5 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.2%(136)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.5%(196)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.2%(189)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.2%(136)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.1%(108)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 348.8%(229)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.4%(401)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.7%(174)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6413.3%(347)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7416.2%(422)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 847.2%(189)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.1%(81)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,223

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,679 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,573

−14%vs 2000

vs $16,851 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.9%

−10.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$100,900

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $133,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$535

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $628 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.0%

+13.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 57.1% in 2000

29.0% rent

Afford Score

4.0

1990 – 2024

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-Hispanic84.4%(2,422)

Black0.3%(8)

Hispanic / Latino9.9%(285)

Asian1%(30)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,506)

Black0.3%(7)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)

Asian1.3%(35)

Other1.2%(31)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican20.5%(1,246)

Spaniard0.4%(26)

Central American0.3%(17)

Salvadoran0.2%(13)

Nicaraguan0.1%(4)

Asian origin

Filipino0.6%(38)

Vietnamese0.2%(11)

Chinese0.1%(8)

Ancestry

German24.9%(1,515)

English16.8%(1,024)

Irish12.3%(747)

French6.2%(376)

Swedish5.1%(312)

Scottish2.8%(172)

British2.5%(152)

Italian2.2%(132)

American2.1%(127)

Norwegian2%(121)

Swiss1.9%(114)

Dutch1.7%(102)

+ 15 more ancestry groups with data

Russian1.5%(92)

Scotch-Irish1.3%(79)

Portuguese1.2%(76)

Austrian0.8%(47)

Danish0.6%(35)

Greek0.6%(34)

Arab0.4%(27)

Czech0.4%(22)

Armenian0.3%(21)

Finnish0.3%(17)

Welsh0.2%(15)

Polish0.2%(14)

French Canadian0.2%(10)

Belgian0.1%(7)

Hungarian0.1%(7)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.5%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.3%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.0 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 18.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married41.4%(1,102)

Married40.1%(1,066)

Widowed4.7%(125)

Divorced13.8%(366)

Women 15+

Never married30.8%(889)

Married39.2%(1,129)

Widowed4.2%(120)

Divorced25.8%(744)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.9%

−7.1 ptssince 2013

from 13.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

39.7%

+2.4 ptssince 2020

from 37.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

17.5%

−1.8 ptssince 2020

from 19.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

28.8%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 31.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

30.1%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 30.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.0%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 4.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

56.5%

+1.9 ptssince 2020

from 54.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

56.5%

−3.6 ptssince 2020

from 60.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)40.6%(199)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(31)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era14.7%(72)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War10%(49)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 490 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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