Del Norte County Demographics

A map of Del Norte County's Population by Race

Del Norte County, California had a population of 27,743 in 2020. It was 58.6% White, 3.0% Black, 3.0% Asian, 19.2% Hispanic, 8.2% Native American/Other, and 8.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Del Norte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Del Norte County is the 49th most populous county of the 58 counties in California.

Del Norte County's White Population

16,262 residents of Del Norte County identify as White, or 58.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Del Norte County considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 58 counties in California, Del Norte County is ranked #24 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Del Norte County is less White than neighboring Josephine County (82.6% White), Curry County (82.9% White), Humboldt County (68.4% White), Trinity County (70.6% White), and Jackson County (76.2% White).

Del Norte County's Black Population

841 residents of Del Norte County identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Del Norte County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 58 counties in California, Del Norte County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Del Norte County is more Black than neighboring Josephine County (0.4% Black), Curry County (0.3% Black), Humboldt County (1.3% Black), Trinity County (0.4% Black), and Jackson County (0.7% Black).

Del Norte County's Asian Population

826 residents of Del Norte County identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Del Norte County less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 58 counties in California, Del Norte County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Del Norte County is more Asian than neighboring Josephine County (1% Asian), Curry County (0.9% Asian), Humboldt County (2.6% Asian), and Jackson County (1.5% Asian). Del Norte County is less Asian than neighboring Trinity County (13.7% Asian).

Del Norte County's Hispanic Population

5,321 residents of Del Norte County identify as Hispanic, or 19.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Del Norte County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 58 counties in California, Del Norte County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Del Norte County is more Hispanic than neighboring Josephine County (8% Hispanic), Curry County (7.1% Hispanic), Humboldt County (13.6% Hispanic), Trinity County (5.8% Hispanic), and Jackson County (13.6% Hispanic).

Del Norte County's Native American/Other Population

2,286 residents of Del Norte County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 8.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Del Norte County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 58 counties in California, Del Norte County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Del Norte County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Josephine County (1.7% Native American/Other), Curry County (2.6% Native American/Other), Humboldt County (6.6% Native American/Other), Trinity County (3.4% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Del Norte County's Multiracial Population

2,207 residents of Del Norte County identify as Multiracial, or 8.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Del Norte County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 58 counties in California, Del Norte County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Del Norte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Josephine County (6.3% Multiracial), Curry County (6.2% Multiracial), Humboldt County (7.6% Multiracial), Trinity County (6.1% Multiracial), and Jackson County (6.1% Multiracial).

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