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Volta

California · 268 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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Volta is a city of 268 people in California. At a median age of 61.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 41.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population is up 43% since 2023. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

268
+43%since 2023
from 188 in 2023
2010 – 2024
61 / sq mi
+43%since 2023
from 43 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
61.5
+31%since 2023
from 47.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 20102024
102174246318390201020202024Volta
2024268
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1919.4%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5422.8%(61)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6425.7%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7429.5%(79)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(7)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,430
−26%since 2023
from $52,044 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
41.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.631
+4%since 2023
from 0.609 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance33.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing27.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical25%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

55.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 64.0% in 2023
44.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.60 people
+23%since 2023
from 2.11 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
38.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other81.4%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other45.1%(121)
80
+104%since 2023
from 39 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.4%(60)
Ancestry
German43.3%(116)
Portuguese13.4%(36)
French4.1%(11)
English3.7%(10)
Norwegian3.4%(9)
Dutch2.6%(7)
Italian2.6%(7)
Irish1.9%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 78.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

91.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
39.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

37.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
52.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2023
from 80.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 74.6%
27.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
52.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

67.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
32.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
20.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
27.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
55.3%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
69.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
25.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.6%(106)
Married14.9%(27)
Widowed2.8%(5)
Divorced23.8%(43)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(33)
Married33.3%(29)
Widowed18.4%(16)
Divorced10.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
35.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.8%
52.2%
US average: 18.4%
30.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
13.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.3%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Volta, California?

Volta, California has about 268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Volta, California?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Volta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Volta, California?

About 41.0% of people in Volta, 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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