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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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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