Stones Landing, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 85, Stones Landing'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

Stones Landing is a small community located in California, within Lassen County. The total population is 85. It ranks as the 1475th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stones Landing is 58.5 years. This is 54% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. 11.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Stones Landing. 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 Stones Landing, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $205,000. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $734,700. 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 Stones Landing is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 30.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (55.3% vs 33.8%).

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 85.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Stones Landing, 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.