Alpine County Demographics

A map of Alpine County's Population by Race

Alpine County, California has an estimated population of 1,616, a dramatic increase from the 1,204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 25.9% Native American/Other, 13.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alpine County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alpine has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alpine County, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alpine County is ranked the 58th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Alpine County was ranked the 58th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Alpine County's White Population

923 residents of Alpine County, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alpine County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Alpine County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine County's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Alpine County's population has decreased from 66.5% to 57.1%.

Alpine County is less White than neighboring Douglas County (77.2% White), Carson County (62.1% White), Tuolumne County (78% White), El Dorado County (73.1% White), and Lyon County (70.4% White).

Alpine County's Black Population

0 residents of Alpine County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alpine County is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alpine County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alpine County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Alpine County is less Black than neighboring Douglas County (0.3% Black), Carson County (1.7% Black), Tuolumne County (1.8% Black), El Dorado County (0.8% Black), and Lyon County (1.3% Black).

Alpine County's Asian Population

36 residents of Alpine County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alpine County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Alpine County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Alpine County's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.2%.

Alpine County is more Asian than neighboring Tuolumne County (1.5% Asian), and Lyon County (1.3% Asian). Alpine County is less Asian than neighboring Douglas County (2.3% Asian), Carson County (2.4% Asian), and El Dorado County (5.2% Asian).

Alpine County's Hispanic Population

216 residents of Alpine County, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alpine County is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alpine County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Alpine County's population has increased from 7.0% to 13.4%.

Alpine County is more Hispanic than neighboring Douglas County (13% Hispanic). Alpine County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carson County (26.4% Hispanic), Tuolumne County (13.6% Hispanic), El Dorado County (14.5% Hispanic), and Lyon County (19.5% Hispanic).

Alpine County's Native American/Other Population

418 residents of Alpine County, or 25.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alpine County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alpine County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 89.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alpine County's population has increased from 18.4% to 25.9%.

Alpine County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas County (2.8% Native American/Other), Carson County (1.6% Native American/Other), Tuolumne County (1.4% Native American/Other), El Dorado County (1% Native American/Other), and Lyon County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Alpine County's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Alpine County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alpine County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alpine County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alpine County's population has decreased from 6.3% to 1.4%.

Alpine County is less Multiracial than neighboring Douglas County (4.5% Multiracial), Carson County (5.8% Multiracial), Tuolumne County (3.8% Multiracial), El Dorado County (5.5% Multiracial), and Lyon County (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.