County Dossier

Inyo County

California | County

Population

18,739

Land Area

10,197.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
10,197.3 sq mi
Water Area
29.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

18,739

Density
1.8 / sq mi
Households
8,040
Housing Units
9,524
Median Age
45.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$73,991

GDP

$1.56B

Real GDP Change+1.2%
Per Capita Income
$41,767
Personal Income
$1.35B
Personal Income Per Capita
$72,766

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-281 ft

Mean

4,179 ft

Max

14,450 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06027 ANSI 01804637
Latitude 36.56216 Longitude -117.40421
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23