Yreka, CA Profile
Yreka, CA, population 7,295, is located
in California's Siskiyou county,
about 161.9 miles from Eugene and 212.6 miles from Reno.
Through the 90's Yreka's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Yreka has stayed about the same.
Yreka's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Yreka tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 6% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 40.60 |
| Males | 38.40 |
| Females | 42.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 10.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,290 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,214 | -1.04% |
| 2002 | 7,183 | -0.43% |
| 2003 | 7,204 | 0.29% |
| 2004 | 7,168 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 7,295 | 1.77% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,398 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 391 |
| 2002 | 490 |
| 2003 | 441 |
| 2004 | 618 |
| 2005 | 374 |
| 2006 | 720 |
| 2007 | 717 |
| 2008 | 598 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
| Robbery |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Aggravated Assault |
22 |
31 |
26 |
40 |
24 |
50 |
44 |
35 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,098 |
| 2002 | 3,189 |
| 2003 | 4,634 |
| 2004 | 3,774 |
| 2005 | 4,477 |
| 2006 | 3,193 |
| 2007 | 3,941 |
| 2008 | 3,017 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
29 |
26 |
35 |
42 |
36 |
32 |
65 |
49 |
| Larceny, Theft |
184 |
194 |
282 |
213 |
264 |
189 |
218 |
161 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
17 |
21 |
19 |
20 |
23 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
| Arson |
2 |
9 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2
|
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,625 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
