City · California
Etna, California
Etna, city, in Siskiyou County, California. Etna had 631 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 678 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 642 (±183). GEOID 0622972.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 678 · ACS 2020-2024: 642 ±183
Median household income
$49,063
±$24,003 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$221,200
±$49,944 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$859
±$132 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Etna and what county is it in?
Etna is a city in Siskiyou County, California. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 885 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Etna, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 631 people lived in Etna on July 1, 2025, down 6.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 678 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 642 (±183).
| Measure | Etna | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 642 ±183 | 43,466 | no clear change |
| Households | 317 ±87 | 19,079 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.29 | 2.23 | −0.67 |
| Housing units | 352 ±92 | 23,088 | no clear change |
Etna's population since 2000
From 781 in 2000 to 631 in 2025: down 19.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Etna as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Etna?
The median resident of Etna is 48.7 years old; 12.9% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.7%.
| Measure | Etna | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 ±11.5 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.9% ±8.2 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.2% ±9.8 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±10.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.8% ±9.5 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±7.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±10.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±8.4 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2% ±13.2 pts | 23.3% | +17.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.0% ±11.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.9% ±12.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Etna earn?
Half of Etna's 317 households earn less than $49,063 a year (±$24,003), against $59,095 in Siskiyou County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $65,021 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Etna | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,063 ±$24,003 | $59,095 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,270 ±$11,279 | $82,222 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,317 ±$7,024 | $36,529 | +$8,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±8.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±20.8 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±11.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±7.5 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±7.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Etna?
Owners occupy 61.2% of Etna's occupied homes and renters 38.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,200 by its owner (±$49,944). The median renter pays $859 a month including utilities, and 64.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Etna | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,200 ±$49,944 | $309,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $859 ±$132 | $1,091 | −$266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.4% ±23.4 pts | 49.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,241 ±$175 | $1,770 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.2% ±14.0 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.8% ±14.0 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 352 ±92 | 23,088 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.6% ±9.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±10.7 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±5.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±11.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±5.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Etna work and get to work?
69.3% of Etna's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Etna | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±11.2 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±8.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±18.1 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±5.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 21.9% ±18.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±5.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±6.7 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Etna?
No census tract lies mostly in Etna; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8Siskiyou County | 3,189 | $68,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Etna) · Census block assignment files
How does Etna compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Etna is the 12,263rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 476th-most populous of 483 in California.
Etna is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 476th | 483 |
Etna's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Etna with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Etna?
24 of the 57 figures for Etna on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Etna are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Etna.