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People group profile · PG050465

The Yuki of the United States

The Yuki of the United States, numbering about 1,200 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an Indigenous people of Northern California whose ancestral homelands center on Round Valley and the upper Eel River. Today, Yuki descendants survive primarily through the Round Valley Indian Tribes, preserving cultural identity and memory.

They are an indigenous people in the North American Indigenous people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Native American religions, and they primarily speak English.

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AI-generated illustration, not a photograph. Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Yuki

Fast facts

Country
United States
Population
1,200
Affinity group
American Peoples
People cluster
North American Indigenous
Primary language
English (eng)
Primary religion
Native American religions
Strategic Progress Index ?
Unengaged and Unreached
Evangelical
Less than 2%
GSEC ?
Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
Lostness priority ?
Expanding Unreached People Group
Also known as
Round Valley Indians, Yukiah, Ukomno'om, Huchnom, Ukohtontilka
Region
Northern America, Americas
Location
California: northern Mendocino County

Where they live

Gospel status

The Yuki are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.

  • Congregations exist No
  • Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted

Next steps for the Yuki

  • Pray that God would send workers to this people group
  • Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
  • Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice

Primary religion

Native American religions · Ethnoreligion

65% adherents

Primary language

English

100% speak English

Gospel resources in English

  • Bible available
  • JESUS Film available
  • Radio programs available
  • Gospel recordings available
  • Audio resources available
  • Bible stories not available

Films

  • JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)

Bibles

Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.

Pray for the Yuki

  1. John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
  2. Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
  3. Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
  4. Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.

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