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CITY · 2020 ACS

Philo

California · 319 residents · 2.07 sq mi
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With 319 people, Philo is a city in California. 60.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Since 2019 the city has more than doubled, up 144 people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 60%. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

319
+82%since 2019
from 175 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.8
−26%since 2019
from 54.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6112218324430201020202024Philo
202460
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.6%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(58)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(48)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $38,523 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$16,638
−21%since 2019
from $21,034 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
60.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2019
from 35.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction32.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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

$1,375
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $873 in 2019
US average: $1,124
46.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 40.5% in 2019
53.1% rent
2.57 people
+22%since 2019
from 2.11 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic48%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.9%(33)
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.5%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other32.1%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(25)
Ancestry
Norwegian8.3%(13)
German7.1%(11)
Irish7.1%(11)
Slovene7.1%(11)
English5.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+6%since 2019
from 14.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 87.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
69.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 60.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2019
from 38.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 43.4% in 2019
59.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
5.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married100%(11)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(21)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced57.1%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
13.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
68.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
13.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
80.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 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 Philo, California?

Philo, California has about 319 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Philo, California?

The typical household in Philo, California earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philo, California expensive?

In Philo, California, the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Philo, California?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Philo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philo, California?

About 60.4% of people in Philo, 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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