Inyo County Summary

Life in Inyo County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Inyo County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Inyo County:

  • The population in Inyo County is 18,803.

  • The median home value in Inyo County is $510,038.

  • The median income in Inyo County is $72,432.

  • The median rent in Inyo County is $1,140.

  • The unemployment rate in Inyo County is 2.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Inyo County is 10.5%.

  • The average high in Inyo County is 62.3° and there are 10.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Inyo County

List Of Cities & Towns in Inyo County

Bishop, CA Population 3,793

West Bishop, CA Population 2,697

Big Pine, CA Population 1,464

Lone Pine, CA Population 1,373

Independence, CA Population 875

Wilkerson, CA Population 598

Round Valley, CA Population 523

Mesa, CA Population 358

Homewood Canyon, CA Population 195

Tecopa, CA Population 169

Olancha, CA Population 138

Furnace Creek, CA Population 102

Cartago, CA Population 75

Acomita , CA Population 74

Keeler, CA Population 21

Shoshone, CA Population 18

Adams , CA Population 0

Pearsonville, CA Population 0

Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA Population 0

Map Of Inyo County

Inyo County, CA Weather

  • The average high in Inyo County is 62.3°.

  • There are 79.67 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 10.9 inches of rain each year with 28.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 8:11 hours of sun each day in Inyo County.

StatInyo County
Mean High62.3
Nice Days79.67
Rainfall10.9
Snowfall28.5
Sunny Hours8:11
62.3°
Average High
10.9
Inches of Rain

Inyo County Demographics

Population over time in Inyo County

The current population in Inyo County is 18,803. The population has increased 4.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 18,804 4.9%
2022 17,930 -0.3%
2021 17,977 -

Gender in Inyo County

  • Inyo County is 49.1% female with 9,238 female residents.

  • Inyo County is 50.9% male with 9,565 male residents.

Female
49.1% (9,238)
Male
50.9% (9,565)
Gender Inyo County CA USA
Female 49.1% 50.0% 50.5%
Male 50.9% 50.0% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Inyo County

Inyo County is:

  • 59.0% White with 11,094 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 112 African American residents.

  • 8.1% American Indian with 1,532 American Indian residents.

  • 1.6% Asian with 297 Asian residents.

  • 0.9% Hawaiian with 168 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 111 Other residents.

  • 5.4% Two Or More with 1,020 Two Or More residents.

  • 23.8% Hispanic with 4,469 Hispanic residents.

White
59.0% (11,094)
African American
0.6% (112)
American Indian
8.1% (1,532)
Asian
1.6% (297)
Hawaiian
0.9% (168)
Other
0.6% (111)
Two Or More
5.4% (1,020)
Hispanic
23.8% (4,469)

Table: Inyo County By Race

Race Inyo County CA USA
White 59.0% 34.6% 58.2%
African American 0.6% 5.3% 12.0%
American Indian 8.1% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 1.6% 15.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.9% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.5% 0.5%
Two Or More 5.4% 4.1% 3.9%
Hispanic 23.8% 39.8% 19.0%

Household Income For Inyo County, California

  • 3.9% of households in Inyo County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.5% of households in Inyo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Inyo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.6% of households in Inyo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Inyo County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Inyo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Inyo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.5% of households in Inyo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Inyo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Inyo County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.9% (726)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.5% (1,041)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.1% (1,523)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.6% (859)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (2,817)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.8% (2,589)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6% (2,553)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.5% (3,097)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.4% (1,571)
$200,000 or more
10.8% (2,024)
Income Inyo County CA USA
Less than $10,000 3.9% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 3.0% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.1% 5.2% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.6% 5.5% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 8.4% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.8% 13.3% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.6% 11.8% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.5% 17.9% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.4% 11.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 10.8% 19.4% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Inyo County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Inyo County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Inyo County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 27.0% of adults in Inyo County completed high school / ged.

  • 26.0% of adults in Inyo County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Inyo County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in Inyo County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Inyo County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Inyo County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Inyo County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (188)
9-12th Grade
5% (940)
High School / GED
27% (5,076)
Some College
26% (4,888)
Associate's Degree
8% (1,504)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (3,760)
Master's Degree
10% (1,880)
Professional Degree
1% (188)
Doctorate Degree
2% (376)
Education Inyo County CA USA
< 9th Grade 0% 7% 5%
9-12th Grade 5% 7% 6%
High School / GED 27% 20% 26%
Some College 26% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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