Loyalton, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 862. Estimated population in July 2024: 817 (-5.2% change)
Males: 419 (48.6%), Females: 443 (51.4%)

Sierra County

Zip code: 96118

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $34,063
Median house value: $84,000

Population by Race

Races in Loyalton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.2%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (13.9%), German (13.0%), Irish (10.7%), English (9.5%), Italian (7.5%), French (5.8%).

Elevation: 4936 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Map of Loyalton, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Loyalton

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Loyalton city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

3.9% Foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -71 (-7.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Loyalton:

  • SIERRA VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (700 THIRD ST PO BOX 178)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Loyalton:

  • EASTERN PLUMAS HEALTH CARE (about 19 miles; PORTOLA, CA)
  • TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 24 miles; TRUCKEE, CA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF RENO (about 35 miles; RENO, NV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Loyalton:

Other public-use airports nearest to Loyalton:

  • SIERRAVILLE DEARWATER (about 11 miles; SIERRAVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: O79)
  • NERVINO (about 13 miles; BECKWOURTH, CA; Abbreviation: O02)
  • TRUCKEE-TAHOE (about 26 miles; TRUCKEE, CA; Abbreviation: TRK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loyalton:

  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 4,615)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 75 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 10,375)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 94 miles; Oroville, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,061)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 97 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 104 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)

Schools

Public high schools in Loyalton:

  • LOYALTON HIGH (Students: 183; Location: 700 FOURTH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SIERRA PASS (CONTINUATION) (Students: 7; Location: 607 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Loyalton:

  • LOYALTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 191; Location: 111 BECKWITH; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LOYALTON MIDDLE (Students: 107; Location: 605 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)