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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rail Road Flat

California · 549 residents · 17.381 sq mi
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Rail Road Flat has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has declined 7% since 2009. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $156,800. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

549
−7%vs 2009
vs 592 in 2009
2000 – 2024
32 / sq mi
−7%vs 2009
vs 34 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
46.9
−23%vs 2009
vs 60.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
162023875727582000201020202024Rail Road Flat
2024498
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,938
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $46,726 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,454
−20%vs 2009
vs $23,142 in 2009
US average: $21,522
18.4%
+16.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$156,800
−75%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $794,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$470
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $589 in 2009
US average: $602
72.9%
−19.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.2% in 2009
27.1% rent
4.4
−74%vs 2009
vs 17.0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(464)
Black21.6%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.4%(251)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(496)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(29)
Asian0.9%(5)
Diversity Score15.6%(85)
16
−63%vs 2009
vs 42 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−19.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 25.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−10.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rail Road Flat, California?

Rail Road Flat, California has about 549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rail Road Flat, California?

The typical household in Rail Road Flat, California earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rail Road Flat, California expensive?

In Rail Road Flat, California, the median home is worth about $156,800, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Rail Road Flat, California?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rail Road Flat, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rail Road Flat, California?

About 18.4% of people in Rail Road Flat, 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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