Mendocino County's estimated 2026 population is 88,817 with a growth rate of -0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mendocino County is the 39th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 87,796 and has seen a growth of 1.16% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mendocino County includes 68.31% White, 8.14% other race, 3.52% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (68.31%)
Two or more races (16.78%)
Other race (8.14%)
Native American (3.52%)
Asian (2.22%)
Black or African American (0.95%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61,962 | 68.31% |
| Two or more races | 15,219 | 16.78% |
| Other race | 7,380 | 8.14% |
| Native American | 3,195 | 3.52% |
| Asian | 2,014 | 2.22% |
| Black or African American | 858 | 0.95% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Mendocino County's average per capita income is $43,320. Household income levels show a median of $64,688. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,421 | - |
| Families | $81,500 | $109,053 |
| Households | $64,688 | $91,472 |
| Non Families | $41,657 | $61,924 |
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