Salyer, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 487, Salyer'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

Salyer is a small community located in California, within Trinity County. The total population is 487. It ranks as the 1220th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Salyer is 43.5 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. 10.7% 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 Salyer is $55,000. This is 45% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Salyer. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Salyer, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $383,300. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 45.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% lower than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Salyer is White (non-Hispanic), making up 48.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 29.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (29.2% vs 5.2%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

13.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Salyer, 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.