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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mono County

California · 12,853 residents · 3,049 sq mi
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With 12,853 people, Mono County is a county in California. Median home value sits at $189,500. 2,897 more people live here than in 1990. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 12 minutes. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,853
+29%since 1990
from 9,956 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+11%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,049 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K15K19902000201020202024Mono County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(727)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(836)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(897)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(825)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(998)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,932)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(2,366)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(2,064)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(668)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(248)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,992
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,422
+45%since 1990
from $16,120 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$189,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $157,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$682
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $550 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(9,229)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,129)
Asian0.7%(73)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(9,837)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(2,274)
Asian1.1%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.3%(3,193)
Spaniard0.8%(100)
Guatemalan0.6%(78)
Cuban0.5%(64)
Salvadoran0.3%(43)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(70)
Vietnamese0.3%(45)
Korean0.2%(26)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German12.1%(1,585)
Irish11.2%(1,478)
English10.6%(1,396)
Italian5.8%(766)
Swedish4.6%(607)
American3.8%(494)
Scottish3.5%(457)
French2.9%(380)
Dutch1.7%(223)
Polish1.4%(190)
Norwegian0.9%(123)
Hungarian0.8%(108)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(107)
Arab0.7%(98)
Portuguese0.7%(89)
Finnish0.6%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(81)
British0.6%(76)
Egyptian0.5%(68)
Austrian0.5%(65)
Russian0.5%(64)
Welsh0.4%(50)
Swiss0.3%(43)
Greek0.2%(31)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Latvian0%(4)
Belgian0%(3)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−50%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(2,014)
Married54.1%(3,183)
Widowed1.1%(65)
Divorced10.6%(622)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,044)
Married60%(2,726)
Widowed5.7%(259)
Divorced11.3%(514)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
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)64.7%(352)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(72)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(144)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 544 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 Mono County, California?

Mono County, California has about 12,853 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mono County, California?

The typical household in Mono County, California earns about $44,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mono County, California expensive?

In Mono County, California, the median home is worth about $189,500, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Mono County, California?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mono County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mono County, California?

About 11.5% of people in Mono County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mono County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mono County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,897 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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