Del Norte County Population

1860–2026

25,861

2026 projection

6.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Del Norte County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,861-5492.08%
202526,410-5492.04%
202426,959+4391.66%
202326,520-1740.65%
202226,694-8553.10%
202127,549-700.25%
202027,619-2841.02%
201927,903+1100.40%
201827,793+4101.50%
201727,383-320.12%

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Del Norte County Demographics

39.9median age

Median age

Female42.8 yrs
Male38.3 yrs

Adults

21,450
5,552 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults15,898 other adults

Sex

Female 46.4% · 12,581Male 53.6% · 14,526

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 9285+ years, female: 26680–84 years, male: 38280–84 years, female: 34075–79 years, male: 45475–79 years, female: 56870–74 years, male: 79670–74 years, female: 62565–69 years, male: 91965–69 years, female: 1,11060–64 years, male: 92460–64 years, female: 1,14355–59 years, male: 81955–59 years, female: 72150–54 years, male: 89250–54 years, female: 70945–49 years, male: 84445–49 years, female: 61740–44 years, male: 62240–44 years, female: 68635–39 years, male: 1,52535–39 years, female: 91130–34 years, male: 1,37130–34 years, female: 67425–29 years, male: 1,02125–29 years, female: 78520–24 years, male: 67820–24 years, female: 58215–19 years, male: 81615–19 years, female: 52310–14 years, male: 82810–14 years, female: 9905–9 years, male: 8995–9 years, female: 6260–4 years, male: 6440–4 years, female: 70585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 271 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Del Norte County Income

$67,058median household income

Median household income

$67,058

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,930

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Del Norte County Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%44%48%
Never married33%41%23%
Divorced14%12%17%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year