Lockwood (Amador County), California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 730, Lockwood (Amador County)'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

Lockwood (Amador County) is a small community located in California, within Amador County. The total population is 730. It ranks as the 1146th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lockwood (Amador County) is 53.9 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. 12.2% 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 Lockwood (Amador County) is $134,764. This is 36% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 67% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 32% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lockwood (Amador County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $477,000. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lockwood (Amador County) has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.7% of all residents. Asian residents account for 4.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (86.7% vs 33.8%). The Asian population (4.9%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% 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 96.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lockwood (Amador County), 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.