Calaveras County Demographics

A map of Calaveras County's Population by Race

Calaveras County, California had a population of 45,292 in 2020. It was 76.5% White, 0.7% Black, 1.6% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 6.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Calaveras County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Calaveras County is the 44th most populous county of the 58 counties in California.

Calaveras County's White Population

34,668 residents of Calaveras County identify as White, or 76.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Calaveras County considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 58 counties in California, Calaveras County is ranked #4 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Calaveras County is more White than neighboring Amador County (73.4% White), El Dorado County (73.3% White), Tuolumne County (76% White), San Joaquin County (27.7% White), and Stanislaus County (37.6% White).

Calaveras County's Black Population

334 residents of Calaveras County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Calaveras County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 58 counties in California, Calaveras County is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Calaveras County is less Black than neighboring Amador County (3% Black), El Dorado County (0.8% Black), Tuolumne County (1.8% Black), San Joaquin County (7.3% Black), and Stanislaus County (2.6% Black).

Calaveras County's Asian Population

706 residents of Calaveras County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Calaveras County less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 58 counties in California, Calaveras County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Calaveras County is more Asian than neighboring Amador County (1.4% Asian), and Tuolumne County (1.4% Asian). Calaveras County is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado County (4.7% Asian), San Joaquin County (17.3% Asian), and Stanislaus County (6% Asian).

Calaveras County's Hispanic Population

5,865 residents of Calaveras County identify as Hispanic, or 12.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Calaveras County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 58 counties in California, Calaveras County is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Calaveras County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuolumne County (12.8% Hispanic). Calaveras County is less Hispanic than neighboring Amador County (14.9% Hispanic), El Dorado County (13.8% Hispanic), San Joaquin County (41.8% Hispanic), and Stanislaus County (48.1% Hispanic).

Calaveras County's Native American/Other Population

840 residents of Calaveras County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Calaveras County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 58 counties in California, Calaveras County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Calaveras County is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Dorado County (1.4% Native American/Other), San Joaquin County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Stanislaus County (1.6% Native American/Other). Calaveras County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amador County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Tuolumne County (2.2% Native American/Other).

Calaveras County's Multiracial Population

2,879 residents of Calaveras County identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Calaveras County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 58 counties in California, Calaveras County is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Calaveras County is more Multiracial than neighboring Amador County (5.1% Multiracial), El Dorado County (5.9% Multiracial), Tuolumne County (5.9% Multiracial), San Joaquin County (4.4% Multiracial), and Stanislaus County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.