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Yreka, California
Yreka, city, in Siskiyou County, California. Yreka had 7,714 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,807 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,820 (±66). GEOID 0686944.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,714
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,807 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,820 ±66
Median household income
$43,982
±$10,701 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$263,200
±$23,372 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$987
±$79 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Yreka and what county is it in?
Yreka is a city in Siskiyou County, California. It covers 10.0 square miles of land, 782 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 Yreka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,714 people lived in Yreka on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 7,807 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,820 (±66).
| Measure | Yreka | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,820 ±66 | 43,466 | +258 |
| Households | 3,469 ±254 | 19,079 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.16 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,697 ±273 | 23,088 | no clear change |
Yreka's population since 2000
From 7,290 in 2000 to 7,714 in 2025: up 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Yreka 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 Yreka?
The median resident of Yreka is 39.6 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.7%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Yreka | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±3.4 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±4.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±3.6 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±2.7 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7% ±3.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.8% ±3.9 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±2.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±3.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±3.4 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±5.0 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±3.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.1 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 Yreka earn?
Half of Yreka's 3,469 households earn less than $43,982 a year (±$10,701), against $59,095 in Siskiyou County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $52,284 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Yreka | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,982 ±$10,701 | $59,095 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,801 ±$9,488 | $82,222 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,549 ±$4,229 | $36,529 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±6.1 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.0% ±15.2 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±5.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±2.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±4.4 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 Yreka?
Owners occupy 56.5% of Yreka's occupied homes and renters 43.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,200 by its owner (±$23,372). The median renter pays $987 a month including utilities, and 61.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Yreka | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,200 ±$23,372 | $309,500 | +$68,504 |
| Median gross rent | $987 ±$79 | $1,091 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.0% ±10.6 pts | 49.5% | +16.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391 ±$264 | $1,770 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5% ±5.6 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.5% ±5.6 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,697 ±273 | 23,088 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.5% ±5.4 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±3.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±3.6 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 many new homes is Yreka building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Yreka in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Yreka work and get to work?
84.2% of Yreka's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Yreka | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±5.6 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±5.7 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±2.3 | 21.2 min | +3.9 min |
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 Yreka?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Yreka, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $33,839 (Tract 7.02) to $62,133 (Tract 7.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.03Siskiyou County | 3,590 | $62,133 |
| Tract 7.02Siskiyou County | 3,862 | $33,839 |
| Tract 7.01Siskiyou County | 3,889 | $78,088 |
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 Yreka) · Census block assignment files
How does Yreka compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Yreka is the 3,837th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 398th-most populous of 483 in California.
Yreka ranks 1,002nd of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 398th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 225th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 790th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 1,002nd | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 731st | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 953rd | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 940th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 220th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 723rd | 988 |
| Median age | 542nd | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 767th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 777th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 1,030th | 1,069 |
Yreka's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Yreka 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 Yreka?
9 of the 57 figures for Yreka 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 Yreka 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 Yreka.