Mono County, California

CA · FIPS 06051 Democrat

Located in California, Mono County has a population of 13,148 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #2,277 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median home value is $639,400, and the median household income is $99,415, which is 32% above the national median.

13,148
Population
#2,277 of 3,222
$99,415
Median Income
+32.3% #175 of 3,222
41.5 years
Median Age
+6.7% #1,638 of 3,222
8.6%
Poverty Rate
-32.1% #478 of 3,222

Demographics

Mono County has a population of 13,148, making it the #2,277 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.9%
Native Born
14.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Mono County is $99,415, ranking #175 out of 3,222 counties — 32.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Income#175
$99,415
+32.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Per Capita#126
$54,872
+33.0%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poverty#478
8.6%
-32.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Unemployment#678
3.0%
-42.9%
vs nation
79th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Mono County is $639,400 (+126.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,629/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.4%.

Home Value#69
$639,400
+126.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Rent#164
$1,629
+40.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Homeownership#2,708
65.4%
+1.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Mono County, 32.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.6% below the national average, ranking #622 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.2% −4.6% vs nation
Rank #622 of 3,222
81th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Mono County is 93.5 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#3
93.5
+24.5%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#892
16.4%
-16.2%
vs nation
72th percentile
Diabetes#445
8.9%
-20.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#526
33.1%
-11.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,621
5.7
+0.5%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,346
4.3
-3.3%
vs nation
57th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,754
10.3%
-1.9%
vs nation
44th percentile
Physical Inactivity#218
19.1%
-27.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Food Insecurity#350
10.3%
-28.5%
vs nation
89th percentile

Substance Use

12.6% of adults in Mono County smoke , 29.1% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#243
12.6%
-29.8%
vs nation
92th percentile
Adult Obesity#147
29.1%
-23.2%
vs nation
95th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,737
23.4%
+17.7%
vs nation
13th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 14.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#650
14.5
-26.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#378
10.2
-49.9%
vs nation
87th percentile

Families & Children

10.7% of children in Mono County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#453
10.3
-53.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Child Poverty#417
10.7%
-43.7%
vs nation
87th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Mono County is 66.2%. The mean commute time is 18.5 min, which is 33.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
18.5 min −33.1% vs nation
Rank #2,968 of 3,222
8th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Mono County voted Democratic with a margin of 20.3%. The vote was 58.1% Dem / 37.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +20.3%
58.1% 37.8%
Dem 6,064 votes Rep
2020 DEM +22.3%
59.6% 37.3%
Dem 6,737 votes Rep
2016 DEM +11.4%
51.6% 40.2%
Dem 4,946 votes Rep
2012 DEM +7.5%
52.3% 44.8%
Dem 4,917 votes Rep
2008 DEM +13.2%
55.5% 42.3%
Dem 5,571 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Mono County, California

Mono County, California has a total population of 13,148, making it the 2,277th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mono County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mono County is $99,415, which ranks #175 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Mono County is $639,400, 126.8% above the national median. Renters in Mono County pay a median gross rent of $1,629 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mono County, 32.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.

Mono County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Mono County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.