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Del Norte County

California · 27,507 residents · 1,006 sq mi
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Del Norte County is home to 27,507 people in California. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in California as a whole. The poverty rate is 20.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $29,642, under the $42,589 national median. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

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
Median age
36.4
+13%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,006 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K26K28K29K19902000201020202024Del Norte County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,525)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,858)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(2,122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,061)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(3,970)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(4,876)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(3,770)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(2,351)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(1,850)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,223)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(375)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(20,281)
Black3.6%(851)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(2,424)
Asian1.7%(396)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(19,294)
Black4.2%(1,167)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(3,829)
Asian2.3%(619)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(4,209)
Puerto Rican0.4%(109)
Spaniard0.4%(97)
Colombian0.2%(53)
Salvadoran0.2%(45)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(119)
Hmong0.4%(98)
Japanese0.4%(96)
Chinese0.3%(90)
Filipino0.3%(83)
Thai0.2%(44)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(53)
Samoan0.2%(45)
Ancestry
German14.5%(3,923)
English12.6%(3,427)
Irish10.8%(2,936)
American5.3%(1,447)
Italian3.2%(865)
Scottish3%(819)
French2.5%(687)
Portuguese1.8%(475)
Norwegian1.6%(436)
Swedish1.3%(365)
Polish1.2%(332)
Danish0.9%(232)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(181)
Greek0.6%(156)
Dutch0.5%(126)
Czech0.4%(108)
Swiss0.4%(98)
Welsh0.4%(98)
British0.3%(91)
Lithuanian0.3%(81)
Arab0.3%(79)
Russian0.3%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(42)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Armenian0%(11)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(2,564)
Married68%(8,496)
Widowed2.1%(262)
Divorced9.3%(1,164)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,865)
Married53.2%(5,113)
Widowed10.6%(1,018)
Divorced16.8%(1,610)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(249)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(276)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(736)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.2%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,670 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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