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Covelo CDP, California

City

Population: 1,495 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Covelo CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Covelo CDP

What is the median household income in Covelo CDP?
The median household income in Covelo CDP is $35,735 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Covelo CDP?
The poverty rate in Covelo CDP is 49.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Covelo CDP?
$322,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Covelo CDP?
The median gross rent in Covelo CDP is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Covelo CDP residents have a college degree?
18.0% of adults in Covelo CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,495
Median Income
$35,735
Median Home Value
$322,600
Poverty Rate
49.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
26.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,408 (-3.8%) Home Value: +$84,300 (+35.4%) Poverty Rate: +20.5 pp (+70.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.8 pp (-13.5%) Unemployment: +17.7 pp (+210.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,495
Median Age 32.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.2% White (non-Hisp.) 32.4% Black 0.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 18.1% Other 11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,735 ±$20,602
-$60,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,498
Median Family Income $35,956
Poverty Rate 49.6%
+41.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 66.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
16.4%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
22.3%
$50–75k
6.7%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 620
Owner-Occupied 59.1%
Renter-Occupied 40.9%
Vacancy Rate 20.3%
Median Home Value $322,600
-$372,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 50.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 92.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
29.1%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
15.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
Mobile home
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.0%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.9%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 16.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.1%
Unemployment Rate 26.1%
+19.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.2%
Self-Employed 23.2%
Government Workers 37.3%
Private For-Profit 39.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
22.2%
Construction
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Agriculture
10.4%
Retail
5.5%
Information
4.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Food Prep
27.4%
Sales
21.4%
Construction
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.9 min
Drove Alone 61.4%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.2%
Walked 14.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 494
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 27.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
13.1%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 33.5% Working age (18–64): 66.5% 65 and over: 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.7%
Naturalized Citizen 22.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 21.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Europe
12.2%
Asia
2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%
Uninsured 10.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.7%
Has a Computer 79.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%
Moved from Abroad 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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