Little Valley, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 60, Little Valley'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

Little Valley is a small community located in California, within Lassen County. The total population is 60. It ranks as the 1508th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Little Valley is 64.5 years. This is 70% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 3.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Little Valley is $39,306. This is 60% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%. This is 80% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Little Valley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Little Valley is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (83.3% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (3.3%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Little Valley, 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.