California

Yolo

216,403
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Yolo

Yolo, California, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,086. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 216,403.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Patwin Conflict – Sacramento Valley, and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020216,403
2010200,849
2000168,660
1990141,092
1980113,374
197091,788
196065,727
195040,640
194027,243
193023,644
192017,105
191013,926
190013,618
189012,684
188011,772
18709,899
18604,716
18501,086
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Yolo

Military engagements that took place in Yolo, California.

Patwin Conflict – Sacramento Valley
1200

Historic places in Yolo

National Register of Historic Places listings in Yolo, California.

Woodland Opera House
Woodland
Downtown Woodland Historic District
Woodland
Gibson, William B., House
Woodland
Yolo County Courthouse
Woodland
Union Church of Dunnigan
Dunnigan
Yolo Branch Library
Yolo
Hotel Woodland
Woodland
Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer House
Davis
Beamer, R. H., House
Woodland
Main Street Historic District-Winters
Winters
Porter Building
Woodland
Animal Science Building
Davis
Southern Pacific Railroad Station
Davis
Woodland Public Library
Woodland
I.O.O.F. Building
Woodland
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Frequently asked about Yolo

When does Yolo first appear in the US census?
Yolo, California first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,086.
What is the population of Yolo?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Yolo had a recorded population of 216,403.
Were any battles fought in Yolo?
1 documented military engagement took place in Yolo, including Patwin Conflict – Sacramento Valley.
How many historic places are in Yolo?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Yolo, California.
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