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Rough and Ready

California · 905 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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Rough and Ready is home to 905 people in California. At a median age of 53.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2019 the city has more than doubled, up 406 people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 29.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
905
+81%since 2019
from 499 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
285 / sq mi
+81%since 2019
from 157 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
53.2
−21%since 2019
from 67.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3056531K1K2K201020202024Rough and Ready
2024736
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.3%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(88)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(121)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(82)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.7%(178)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.4%(185)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,607
−7%since 2019
from $26,444 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 34.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $292,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 75.2% in 2019
26.1% rent
Persons per household
1.63 people
+4%since 2019
from 1.57 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(751)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(67)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German14.7%(75)
American9.2%(47)
English8.8%(45)
Dutch3.9%(20)
Italian3.9%(20)
Portuguese3.9%(20)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(20)
Scottish3.9%(20)
Irish3.7%(19)
Austrian3.3%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 10.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
81.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2019
from 52.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
32.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 35.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
28.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2019
from 14.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
81.1%
+36.2 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 60.5% in 2019
Female
34.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 39.5% in 2019
Foreign born
3.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(116)
Married48%(160)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.1%(57)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(112)
Married31.8%(106)
Widowed7.8%(26)
Divorced26.7%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
18.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
54.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
46.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
88.8%
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)66.7%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rough and Ready, California?

Rough and Ready, California has about 905 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Rough and Ready, California expensive?

In Rough and Ready, California, the median home is worth about $281,700, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Rough and Ready, California?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rough and Ready, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rough and Ready, California?

About 29.5% of people in Rough and Ready, 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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