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Rail Road Flat

California · 316 residents · 17.381 sq mi
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Rail Road Flat has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 233 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $325,000. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 61% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
−42%since 2000
from 549 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
18 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
58.3
+24%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
162023875727582000201020202024Rail Road Flat
2024498
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,625
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,213
+42%since 2000
from $18,454 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services22.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
10.6
+143%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(496)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(29)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(85)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(259)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.4%(74)
Diversity Score
23
+51%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
77.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
31.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
43.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rail Road Flat, California?

Rail Road Flat, California has about 316 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rail Road Flat, California earns about $30,625 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 $325,000.

How educated are people in Rail Road Flat, California?

About 0.0% 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 30.9% 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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