Del Norte County, California
Located in California, Del Norte County has a population of 27,107 residents and a median age of 39.9 years, making it the #1,574 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $342,000, and the median household income is $67,058, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Del Norte County has a population of 27,107, making it the #1,574 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Del Norte County is $67,058, ranking #1,432 out of 3,222 counties — 10.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Del Norte County is $342,000 (+21.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,233/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.1%.
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Education
In Del Norte County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.5% below the national average, ranking #1,754 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Del Norte County is 73.8 years. 24.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Del Norte County smoke , 33.8% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 56.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Del Norte County is 9.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.0% of children in Del Norte County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Del Norte County is 55.8%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Del Norte County voted Republican with a margin of 16.4%. The vote was 40.4% Dem / 56.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .
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About Del Norte County, California
Del Norte County, California has a total population of 27,107, making it the 1,574th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Del Norte County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Del Norte County is $67,058, which ranks #1,432 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.
The median home value in Del Norte County is $342,000, 21.3% above the national median. Renters in Del Norte County pay a median gross rent of $1,233 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Del Norte County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.
Del Norte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.9%) and Two or More Races (7.6%).
All data for Del Norte County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.