Junction City, California Population 2024

1,281

Junction City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Junction City was:

  • White: 83.3%
  • Two or more races: 15.59%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
48.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
69.89% (527)
The current population of Junction City, California is 1,281 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 754.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90383.3%
Two or more races16915.59%
Asian70.65%
Other race50.46%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Junction City Population by Race

Junction City Population Pyramid 2024

Junction City Median Age

49.2

Total

48.4

Male

58.3

Female

Junction City Adults

There are 977 adults, (238 of whom are seniors) in Junction City.

Junction City Age Dependency

46.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Junction City Sex Ratio

Female30628.23%
Male77871.77%

Junction City Population by Age

Junction City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2883.6676.423.6
Married1573.721000
Non Family1123.3845.554.5
Female194.7963.236.8
Male0000

3.77

Average Family Size

3.66

Average Household Size

76.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Junction City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade212.23%
Associates Degree454.78%
Bachelors Degree14315.18%
Graduate Degree30.32%
High School Graduate54057.32%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College19020.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Junction City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Junction City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White83381270
2+ Races868673
Hispanic28283
Asian773
Other Race550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 84.88%.

Junction City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,716$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,569$0$88,906
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,375$33,361$0
Some College$17,300$22,917$10,938

$33,375

Average Earnings

$33,361

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Junction City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Junction City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Junction City Language

99.61% of Junction City residents speak only English, while 0.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.

Junction City Language

Junction City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White88823526.46%
Multiple169105.92%
Asian7457.14%
Hispanic32412.5%

23.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.18%

Male Poverty Rate

8.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Junction City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Junction City is Asian, with 57.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Junction City is Multiple, with 5.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.07%.

Junction City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College35.32%
High School24.81%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Junction City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.47%
Male Unemployed10.81%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Junction City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Junction City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,521$78,802
Households$62,669$59,139
Married Families$64,654$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,750$28,238

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Junction City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.8%

Male Marriage Rate

66.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Junction City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Junction City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Junction City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Junction City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

121

Number of Veterans

121

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War71
Vietnam38
Second Gulf War22
Korea0
World War II0

Junction City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5449
65 to 7438
55 to 6423
75+11
18 to 340

Junction City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12013.81%
2+ Races11.06%

Junction City Veterans by Race

Junction City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

40.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

69.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Junction City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

44.8%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Junction City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Junction City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Junction City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.85%

Born in Junction City

97.05%

Native Born

2.95%

Foreign Born

0.55%

Non Citizen

2.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.05% of Junction City residents were born in the United States, with 76.85% having been born in California. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Junction City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,281433.47%
20231,238433.6%
20221,195151.27%
20211,18042656.5%
20207547210.56%
2019682-6-0.87%
2018688202.99%
2017668-7-1.04%
2016675-115-14.56%
2015790-130-14.13%
2014920-55-5.64%
2013975-26-2.6%
20121,001464.82%
201195527540.44%
201068000%

Junction City Population by Year