Alpine County, California

Alpine County is a county in the United States of California. In 2000, county's population was 1208 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 1061, It is the smallest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 743.19 miē (1924.85 kmē), of which, 738.62 square miles (1913.02 kmē) of it is land and 4.57 square miles (11.84 kmē) of it is water, making it the seventh smallest by size in California.

Alpine County California
Map of Alpine County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 1208 people, 483 households, and 295 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.6 people per square mile (0.62/kmē), it would be the least densely populated county in the U.S. state of California. There were 1514 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.2 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 1061, The racial makeup of the county was 733 White, 7 Black or African American, 258 American Indian, 4 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 58 from two or more races.

Alpine County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Alpine County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Alpine County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41875, it is the 27th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $50250, it is the 25th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $24431, making it the 14th highest county by per capita income in California.

In 2000, 296 pupils and students, of which 45.61% are male and 54.39% are female, 24.5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.09% nursery or pri school, 5.07% kindergarten, 42.91% elementary school, 22.3% high school and 22.64% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alpine Village CdpAlpine County2.832.83013648.12420142188
2Bear Valley CdpAlpine County5.175.150.0213325.83225249583
3Kirkwood CdpAlpine County3.162.210.959643.51485346250
4Markleeville CdpAlpine County19.119.1019710.34077446563
5Mesa Vista CdpAlpine County16.9916.99018210.72190655781
YearPopulation
April 2000 census1208
April 2000 Estimate1208
July 2000 Estimate1205
July 2001 Estimate1176
July 2002 Estimate1197
July 2003 Estimate1174
July 2004 Estimate1185
July 2005 Estimate1125
July 2006 Estimate1160
July 2007 Estimate1140
July 2008 Estimate1061
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school111021
Kindergarten11415
Elementary school5374127
High school313566
College or graduate school293867
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alpine County, California$41875$50250$24431
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587