Round Valley, California facts for kids
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Round Valley
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![]() Location in Inyo County and the state of California
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County | Inyo |
Area | |
• Total | 13.821 sq mi (35.797 km2) |
• Land | 13.809 sq mi (35.766 km2) |
• Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.031 km2) 0.087% |
Elevation | 4,636 ft (1,413 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 482 |
• Density | 34.87/sq mi (13.465/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code |
93514
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Area codes | 442/760 |
FIPS code | 06-63148 |
GNIS feature ID | 2409218 |

Round Valley is a small community in Inyo County, California, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
Round Valley is located about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northeast of Mount Tom. It sits at an elevation of about 4,692 feet (1,430 meters) above sea level. In 2010, 435 people lived here, which was more than the 278 people recorded in 2000.
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Geography of Round Valley
Round Valley covers an area of about 13.8 square miles (35.8 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.
People and Population
The number of people living in Round Valley has changed over the years. Let's look at the census information from 2010 and 2000.
Round Valley Population in 2010
In 2010, Round Valley had 435 residents. This means there were about 31.5 people per square mile (12.2 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Round Valley were White (76.6%). There were also African American (8.7%), Native American (4.8%), and Asian (0.7%) residents. About 6.2% of the people were from other backgrounds, and 3.0% identified with two or more races. Around 15.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Most residents (74.5%) lived in regular homes. About 25.5% of the population lived in places like group homes or other institutions.
There were 141 households in total.
- 26.2% of households had children under 18.
- 47.5% were married couples.
- Some households were led by a single parent.
- About 25.5% of households had only one person living there.
- The average household had 2.30 people.
The ages of people in 2010 varied:
- 14.5% were under 18 years old.
- 38.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 34.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 6.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Round Valley was 39.8 years.
There were 155 housing units available. About 31.9% of these homes were owned by the people living in them, and 68.1% were rented.
Round Valley Population in 2000
In 2000, Round Valley had 278 people. The population density was about 20.1 people per square mile (7.8 people per square kilometer).
The racial makeup was mostly White (91.37%). There were also Native American (3.96%), Asian (2.16%), and other racial groups. About 5.04% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 115 households.
- 33.9% of households had children under 18.
- 54.8% were married couples.
- The average household size was 2.42 people.
The age groups in 2000 were:
- 27.7% were under 18.
- 28.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 31.3% were between 45 and 64.
- 7.9% were 65 or older.
The average age was 40 years.
See also
In Spanish: Round Valley para niños