Cedarville, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 575, Cedarville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cedarville is a small community located in California, within Modoc County. The total population is 575. It ranks as the 1184th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cedarville is 59.4 years. This is 57% higher than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cedarville is $52,105. This is 47% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.9%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cedarville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $246,400. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cedarville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (80.2% vs 33.8%). The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 5.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (13.7%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cedarville, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.