Population 187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral
Household size in Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineral are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Mineral is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mineral: 6.2% 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 Mineral
Renters in Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Mineral than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About nine in ten owners (92.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.9% of the housing in Mineral, 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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mineral is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$891 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mineral pays $1,341 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mineral
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mineral: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Mineral never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Mineral
| Period | Mineral | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mineral runs well above the national rate: 18.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Paynes Creek | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Mill Creek | 2.34 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 34.7% | 27.8% | 1975 | $1,237 | 16.8% | 87.2% | 14.3% |
| Manton | 2.14 | 54.6 | 4.8% | 33.0% | 41.7% | 1978 | $1,238 | 15.5% | 84.0% | 13.1% |
| Viola | 1.93 | 62.7 | 3.6% | 18.1% | 41.7% | 1991 | $1,280 | 20.2% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| Shingletown | 2.06 | 58.2 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.6% | 1984 | $1,178 | 15.2% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| Chester | 2.03 | 60.2 | 5.5% | 29.3% | 37.3% | 1975 | $1,149 | 22.4% | 91.8% | 6.3% |
| Dales | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Drakesbad | 2.40 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 49.3% | 1985 | $975 | 15.5% | 88.4% | 10.0% |
| Old Station | 1.97 | 62.8 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 51.1% | 1979 | $1,049 | 21.8% | 93.7% | 14.0% |
| Whitmore | 2.50 | 53.4 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,631 | 26.4% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
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 Mineral. 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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