Fiddletown, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 223, Fiddletown'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

Fiddletown is a small community located in California, within Amador County. The total population is 223. It ranks as the 1363rd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fiddletown is 33.8 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 37.9 years. 10.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fiddletown is $80,893. This is 18% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%. This is 33% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fiddletown, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $377,300. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fiddletown is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (71.8% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (16.6%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

37.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 2% higher 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 86.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fiddletown, 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.