Mad River

Population: 544
Median home value: $280,900

Located in Trinity County, California, Mad River is a community with a population of 544. At $280,900, its median home value sits below Trinity County's $329,000.

Between 2019 and 2023, Mad River's population grew 18.8% from 458 to 544, while its median home value rose 20.4% from $233,300 to $280,900.

Households average 2.85 people. 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 544
Median age: 40.8 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: $280,900
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 384
Homeownership rate: 55.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Unemployment rate: 2.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

458544

Median household income

$25,400$30,125

Median home value

$233,300$280,900

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	458	$25,400	$233,300	—
2020	341	—	$276,900	—
2021	347	$30,125	$266,100	—
2022	322	—	$283,300	$430
2023	544	—	$280,900	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.5%

5 to 1729.0%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 342.2%

35 to 4422.1%

45 to 540.6%

55 to 6431.6%

65 to 746.8%

75 and over4.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	19	3.5%
5 to 17	158	29.0%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	12	2.2%
35 to 44	120	22.1%
45 to 54	3	0.6%
55 to 64	172	31.6%
65 to 74	37	6.8%
75 and over	23	4.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	494	90.8%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.4%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	21	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	27	5.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.2%

High school graduate27.0%

Some college or associate's59.7%

Bachelor's degree5.2%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	8	2.2%
High school graduate	99	27.0%
Some college or associate's	219	59.7%
Bachelor's degree	19	5.2%
Graduate or professional degree	22	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 14 min

Drove alone92.4%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked7.0%

Bicycle0.6%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	158	92.4%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	12	7.0%
Bicycle	1	0.6%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	120	70.2%
15 to 29 min	30	17.5%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	21	12.3%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.85
Poverty rate: 18.8% (102 of 544)

	Count	Share
Family households	74	38.7%
Nonfamily households	117	61.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	191	49.7%
Vacant	193	50.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	105	55.0%
Renter-occupied	86	45.0%

1-unit, detached58.9%

1-unit, attached2.6%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other38.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	226	58.9%
1-unit, attached	10	2.6%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	148	38.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0645092
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.4325, -123.4921