Population 171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Horse Creek
Household size in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Horse Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.99, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, Horse Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Horse Creek: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Horse Creek
Renters in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Horse Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Horse Creek, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Horse Creek leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of California.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Horse Creek runs $1,048 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Horse Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Horse Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Horse Creek is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Horse Creek
| Period | Horse Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Horse Creek runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Horse Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Creek | 2.24 | 50.5 | 4.2% | 19.3% | 23.9% | 1975 | $1,048 | 24.9% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Klamath River | 2.30 | 53.1 | 7.8% | 23.2% | 22.2% | 1976 | $888 | 20.2% | 89.6% | 11.1% |
| Scott Bar | 2.23 | 45.9 | 3.0% | 16.2% | 27.4% | 1975 | $1,293 | 26.5% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Seiad Valley | 2.31 | 55.0 | 6.0% | 23.6% | 21.3% | 1974 | $685 | 23.3% | 88.0% | 9.2% |
| Oro Fino | 2.21 | 47.9 | 4.2% | 15.4% | 20.1% | 1976 | $1,503 | 26.4% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Mugginsville | 2.62 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 20.9% | 1980 | $1,502 | 21.8% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Fort Jones | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.1% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,323 | 19.7% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Greenview | 2.63 | 44.4 | 8.0% | 16.6% | 16.8% | 1980 | $1,501 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 9.8% |
| Happy Camp | 2.12 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 31.4% | 21.9% | 1971 | $774 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 15.2% |
| Yreka | 2.26 | 43.6 | 15.1% | 39.4% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,157 | 18.4% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| McKee Bridge | 2.41 | 47.9 | 11.0% | 14.5% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,803 | 29.6% | 92.2% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Horse Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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