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 18,829.

  • The median home value in Inyo County is $494,438.

  • The median income in Inyo County is $63,417.

  • The median rent in Inyo County is $1,131.

  • The unemployment rate in Inyo County is 4.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Inyo County is 11.9%.

  • 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 3,802

West Bishop, CA Population 2,430

Big Pine, CA Population 1,563

Lone Pine, CA Population 1,323

Independence, CA Population 850

Round Valley, CA Population 739

Wilkerson, CA Population 590

Mesa, CA Population 374

Homewood Canyon, CA Population 224

Tecopa, CA Population 187

Olancha, CA Population 171

Furnace Creek, CA Population 130

Acomita , CA Population 86

Cartago, CA Population 68

Keeler, CA Population 28

Shoshone, CA Population 23

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 18,829. The population has increased 4.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 18,804 4.9%
2021 17,930 -0.3%
2020 17,977 -

Gender in Inyo County

  • Inyo County is 48.9% female with 9,211 female residents.

  • Inyo County is 51.1% male with 9,617 male residents.

Female
48.9% (9,211)
Male
51.1% (9,617)
Gender Inyo County CA USA
Female 48.9% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 51.1% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Inyo County

Inyo County is:

  • 59.6% White with 11,213 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 121 African American residents.

  • 8.0% American Indian with 1,513 American Indian residents.

  • 1.4% Asian with 268 Asian residents.

  • 0.9% Hawaiian with 176 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 42 Other residents.

  • 5.3% Two Or More with 996 Two Or More residents.

  • 23.9% Hispanic with 4,500 Hispanic residents.

White
59.6% (11,213)
African American
0.6% (121)
American Indian
8.0% (1,513)
Asian
1.4% (268)
Hawaiian
0.9% (176)
Other
0.2% (42)
Two Or More
5.3% (996)
Hispanic
23.9% (4,500)

Table: Inyo County By Race

Race Inyo County CA USA
White 59.6% 35.2% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 5.3% 12.1%
American Indian 8.0% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 14.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.9% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.3% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 23.9% 39.7% 18.7%

Household Income For Inyo County, California

  • 5.5% of households in Inyo County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Inyo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Inyo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Inyo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

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

  • 16.1% of households in Inyo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Inyo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Inyo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Inyo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Inyo County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.5% (1,036)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (1,012)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.5% (1,604)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.9% (1,293)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (2,825)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.1% (3,029)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8% (2,595)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.9% (2,624)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.7% (1,252)
$200,000 or more
8.3% (1,554)
Income Inyo County CA USA
Less than $10,000 5.5% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 3.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 5.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.9% 6.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 8.7% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.1% 13.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.9% 17.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.7% 10.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.3% 17.9% 11.4%

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

  • 3.0% of adults in Inyo County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Inyo County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Inyo County completed high school / ged.

  • 27.0% of adults in Inyo County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Inyo County completed associate's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Inyo County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% 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
3% (564)
9-12th Grade
4% (753)
High School / GED
28% (5,272)
Some College
27% (5,083)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,694)
Bachelor's Degree
17% (3,200)
Master's Degree
9% (1,694)
Professional Degree
1% (188)
Doctorate Degree
2% (376)
Education Inyo County CA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 7% 6%
High School / GED 28% 20% 26%
Some College 27% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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