Census tract · Inyo County
Census Tract 5, Inyo County, California
Census Tract 5, GEOID 06027000500, in Inyo County, California, partly within Independence and Big Pine. 2,471 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±265); the 2020 Census counted 2,606.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,471
±265 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,606
Median household income
$67,174
±$9,547 (90% margin)
Inyo County: $73,991
Median home value
$305,800
±$40,001 (90% margin)
Inyo County: $348,700
Median gross rent
$1,131
±$204 (90% margin)
Inyo County: $1,189
Where is Census Tract 5?
Census Tract 5 is one of 6 census tracts in Inyo County, California. It covers 2,615.82 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06027000500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Independence | 18% |
| Big Pine | 16% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5: Tract 64.11 in Fresno County ($66,250), Tract 1 ($76,070), Tract 2 ($92,500), Tract 8 ($52,500), Tract 1.01 in Mono County ($112,721), Tract 1.02 in Tulare County ($66,438) and Tract 27.01 in Tulare County ($57,202). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5's population at 2,471 (±265) in 1,038 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,606 residents and 1,380 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Inyo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,471 ±265 | 18,739 |
| Households | 1,038 ±123 | 8,040 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.19 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,285 ±132 | 9,524 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5?
The median resident of Census Tract 5 is 44.0 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.2%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 16.6%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Inyo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±5.7 | 45.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±4.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.8% ±4.1 pts | 24.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±5.6 pts | 24.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.2% ±6.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 16.6% ±3.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±2.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 25.4% ±4.0 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±1.8 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±4.6 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±4.9 pts | 31.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±3.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.0 pts | 88.6% |
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 Census Tract 5 earn?
Half of the 1,038 households in Census Tract 5 earn less than $67,174 a year (±$9,547), against $73,991 across Inyo County: 5th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Inyo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,174 ±$9,547 | $73,991 |
| Mean household income | $87,445 ±$10,315 | $94,111 |
| Per capita income | $38,914 ±$4,087 | $41,767 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±2.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±3.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 85.8% ±5.2 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±5.6 pts | 85.1% |
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 Census Tract 5?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Census Tract 5's occupied homes and renters 23.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,800 by its owner (±$40,001). The median renter pays $1,131 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Inyo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $305,800 ±$40,001 | $348,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 ±$204 | $1,189 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±17.7 pts | 27.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,846 ±$283 | $2,005 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% ±6.2 pts | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.7% ±6.2 pts | 33.6% |
| Housing units | 1,285 ±132 | 9,524 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±6.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Mobile homes | 24.7% ±5.9 pts | 25.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0% ±4.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
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 Census Tract 5 get to work?
63.1% of Census Tract 5's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Inyo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0% ±4.5 pts | 57.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.1% ±6.5 pts | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 21.1% ±6.1 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±3.0 | 16.0 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
How does Census Tract 5 compare with the other tracts in Inyo County?
Among Inyo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Inyo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Inyo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 2nd | $92,500±$28,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 3rd | $76,070±$5,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 4th | $74,222±$15,374 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 5th | $67,174±$9,547 |
| Tract 8 | 6th | $52,500±$14,718 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections