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Del Norte County Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Del Norte County is 28,066, which is 2.03% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Del Norte County population density is 22.82 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Del Norte County is white, which represent 76.38% of the total population. The average Del Norte County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 28,066. #48

Population Growth Since 2000, #50

Del Norte County	2.03%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #44

Del Norte County	22.82 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	21,437 (76.38%, #32)
Black:	1,007 (3.59%, #15)
Hispanic:	5,231 (18.64%, #38)
Asian:	602 (2.14%, #38)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	1,453 (5.18%, #4)
One Race, Other:	1,103 (3.93%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	2,464 (8.78%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	4,838 (92.49%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	136 (2.60%, see rank)
Cuban:	22 (0.42%, see rank)
Central American:	33 (0.63%, see rank)
South American:	31 (0.59%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	55 (9.14%, see rank)
Chinese:	69 (11.46%, see rank)
Filipino:	229 (38.04%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	20 (3.32%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	41 (6.81%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	188 (31.23%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

22,802 (81.24%) out of the total population of 28,066 reported first ancestry.

	Del Norte County	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	156	0.56%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	167	0.60%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	190	0.68%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	494	1.76%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	3,140	11.19%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	714	2.54%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	4,262	15.19%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	184	0.66%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	57	0.20%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	3,299	11.75%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	879	3.13%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	408	1.45%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	314	1.12%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	513	1.83%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	369	1.31%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	245	0.87%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	429	1.53%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	202	0.72%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	365	1.30%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	124	0.44%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	13	0.05%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	1,369	4.88%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	102	0.36%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 15,563 (55.45%, see rank)

Females: 12,503 (44.55%, see rank)

Del Norte County	Male: 55.45% Female: 44.55%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Del Norte County	39.20 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Del Norte County	36.90 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Del Norte County	44.80 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Del Norte County	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,787	6.37%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,595	5.68%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,538	5.48%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,834	6.53%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,962	6.99%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,772	13.44%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,217	11.46%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,415	15.73%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,794	13.52%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,515	8.96%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,122	4.00%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	515	1.83%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Del Norte County	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	19,350, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	3,475, 17.96%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	6,132, 31.69%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,640, 34.32%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,022, 10.45%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,081, 5.59%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.78, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Del Norte County			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	577	68.63%	31.37%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,747	87.77%, see rank	12.23%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,457	88.81%, see rank	11.19%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,518	89.13%, see rank	10.87%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	175	61.14%, see rank	38.86%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Del Norte County	California	U.S.
Total Households	9,527, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.57, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	3,165, 33.22%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	6,362, 66.78%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	5,852, 61.43%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.41, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,942, 41.38%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,675, 38.57%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Del Norte County	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	23,146	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	12,950	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	5,732	44.26%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	5,180	40.00%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	392	3.03%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	1,646	12.71%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,196	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	2,487	24.39%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	4,933	48.38%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	1,156	11.34%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	1,620	15.89%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Del Norte County	%	California	U.S.
Native	26,382	94.00%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	18,417	65.62%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	7,673	27.34%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	292	1.04%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,684	6.00%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	684	2.44%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,000	3.56%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	212	0.76%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	409	1.46%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	20	0.07%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	150	0.53%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	852	3.04%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	41	0.15%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Del Norte County	%	California	U.S.
English	8,398	88.15%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	671	7.04%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	152	1.60%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	162	1.70%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	144	1.51%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.