Demographics
County Seat: Independence, California
County Area: 10,140 sq. miles
Highest Point: Mount Whitney 14,505'
Lowest Point: Badwater 282' below sea level
Land in Federal ownership: 92.0%
Land owned by City of Los Angeles: 3.9%
Land in State ownership: 2.4%
Land in private ownership: 1.7%
Population (2010 census):18,546
Households (2010 census): 7,873
Median Family Income (2010 est.): $44,808