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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Del Norte County

California · 27,507 residents · 1,006.202 sq mi
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Del Norte County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,642. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $101,500. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,507
+17%since 1990
from 23,460 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+13%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Del Norte County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,642
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,573
+37%since 1990
from $10,625 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
36.2% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−9%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(20,281)
Black3.6%(851)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(2,424)
Asian1.7%(396)
Diversity Score46.3%(10,863)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(19,294)
Black4.2%(1,167)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(3,829)
Asian2.3%(619)
Diversity Score46.7%(12,845)
Diversity Score
47
+1%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Norte County, California?

Del Norte County, California has about 27,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Del Norte County, California?

The typical household in Del Norte County, California earns about $29,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Del Norte County, California expensive?

In Del Norte County, California, the median home is worth about $101,500, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Del Norte County, California?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Del Norte County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Del Norte County, California?

About 20.2% of people in Del Norte County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Del Norte County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Del Norte County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,047 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 1.06Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 2.02Census Tract 1.07Census Tract 1.04Census Tract 2.03Census Tract 9900
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 95531ZIP 95567ZIP 95538ZIP 95548ZIP 95543
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