California

Mono

13,195
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Mono

Mono, California, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 430. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,195.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,202 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Walkara's Horse-Raiding Operations — Spanish California (1839–1850), and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,195
201014,202
200012,853
19909,956
19808,577
19704,016
19602,213
19502,115
19402,299
19301,360
1920960
19102,042
19002,167
18902,002
18807,499
1870430
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Mono

Military engagements that took place in Mono, California.

Walkara's Horse-Raiding Operations — Spanish California (1839–1850)
1840

Historic places in Mono

National Register of Historic Places listings in Mono, California.

Yellow Jacket Petroglyphs
Bishop
Bodie Historic District
Bridgeport
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Frequently asked about Mono

When does Mono first appear in the US census?
Mono, California first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 430.
What is the population of Mono?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mono had a recorded population of 13,195.
When did Mono's population peak?
Mono's recorded population peaked at 14,202 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Mono?
1 documented military engagement took place in Mono, including Walkara's Horse-Raiding Operations — Spanish California (1839–1850).
How many historic places are in Mono?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mono, California.
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