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El Dorado County

State:
California
County Seat:
Placerville

El Dorado County's estimated 2025 population is 191,071 with a growth rate of -0.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. El Dorado County is the 29th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 181,161 and has seen a growth of 5.47% since that time.

191,071
Total Population
112
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank (State)
-572 -0.3%
Annual Population Growth

El Dorado County Population

El Dorado County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Dorado County includes 79.89% White, 5.24% Asian, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White153,63279.89%
Two or more races17,6209.16%
Asian10,0825.24%
Other race7,8914.1%
Black or African American1,6440.85%
Native American1,1890.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2410.13%

El Dorado County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Dorado County's average per capita income is $62,959. Household income levels show a median of $106,190. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$140,504$184,164
Families$128,943$169,932
Households$106,190$145,804
Non Families$54,957$83,117

$62,959

Average Income

$106,190

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate