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Volta

California · 366 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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Volta is home to 366 people in California. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 53% of residents were born outside the United States. Since 2019 the city has roughly tripled, up 238 people. This skews young, with a median age of 28.9. Households here earn about 48% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
57% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

366
+186%since 2019
from 128 in 2019
2010 – 2024
28.9
−29%since 2019
from 40.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 20102024
102174246318390201020202024Volta
2024268
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.5%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1412.6%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(44)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.1%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(44)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,174
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $41,186 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2020
$25,443
+2%since 2019
from $24,894 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing67.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction67.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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

57.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2019
from 29.0% in 2019
42.9% rent
1.87 people
+1%since 2019
from 1.86 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(26)
Black10.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino68.8%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(92)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino68.9%(252)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2.3%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan53.4%(71)
Ancestry
Irish9%(12)
Dutch6%(8)
Italian6%(8)
German2.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+32%since 2019
from 18.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
24.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 20.4% 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%
78.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 80.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

82.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 88.3% in 2019
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
53.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2019
from 64.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
66.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.1%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Volta, California?

Volta, California has about 366 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Volta, California?

The typical household in Volta, California earns about $41,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Volta, California?

About 0.0% 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 8.3% 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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