Lake Almanor Country Club, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 469, Lake Almanor Country Club'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

Lake Almanor Country Club is a small community located in California, within Plumas County. The total population is 469. It ranks as the 1232nd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Almanor Country Club is 66.8 years. This is 76% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. 21.3% 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 Lake Almanor Country Club is $80,917. 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 9.0%. This is 25% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 17.1%. This is 159% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $648,900. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 74% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lake Almanor Country Club has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.1% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (8.3%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

42.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% 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 97.9%. Notably, 21.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Almanor Country Club, 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.