Del Norte County, CA Demographics

The total population of Del Norte County is estimated to be 27,462 with 14,809 males (53.93%) and 12,653 females (46.07%). There are 2,156 less females than males in Del Norte County.
The median household income in Del Norte County was $57,591 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 955(1.69%) from $56,636 in 2020. This income is 77.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Del Norte County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $70,520. Overall, the median household income for the county of Del Norte County stands at $57,591.
In Del Norte County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,844 for males and $22,451 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,934 for males and $45,851 for females.
In Del Norte County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $148,652, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,168.
In 2022, the population of Del Norte County was 27,082, a 1.71% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Del Norte County's population was 27,553, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 27,601 in 2020.
The median age in Del Norte County, CA is 40.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.10% were under the age of 15, 17.76% aged 15 to 29, 46.27% aged 30 to 64, 16.28% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Del Norte County population: 69.37% are White, 2.98% are Black or African American, 6.76% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.98% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8% are some other race and 9.76% are multiracial.