Amador County Demographics

A map of Amador County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,083	29,725	72.6%	73.4%
Hispanic	6,634	6,014	16.0%	14.9%
Multiracial	2,418	2,067	5.8%	5.1%
Native American/Other	945	899	2.3%	2.2%
Black	790	1,215	1.9%	3.0%
Asian	558	554	1.3%	1.4%

Amador County, California has an estimated population of 41,428, a slight increase from the 40,474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 16.0% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.9% Black, and 1.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amador County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amador has become slightly 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 Amador County, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amador County is ranked the 46th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Amador County was ranked the 46th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Amador County's White Population

30,083 residents of Amador County, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amador County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Amador County ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amador County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Amador County's population has decreased from 73.4% to 72.6%.

Amador County is more White than neighboring Placer County (65.5% White), Sacramento County (40.6% White), and San Joaquin County (26.8% White). Amador County is less White than neighboring Calaveras County (76.4% White), and El Dorado County (73.1% White).

Amador County's Black Population

790 residents of Amador County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amador County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Amador County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amador County's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Black residents' share of Amador County's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.9%.

Amador County is more Black than neighboring Calaveras County (1% Black), El Dorado County (0.8% Black), and Placer County (1.6% Black). Amador County is less Black than neighboring Sacramento County (9% Black), and San Joaquin County (6.6% Black).

Amador County's Asian Population

558 residents of Amador County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amador County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Amador County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amador County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Amador County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Amador County is less Asian than neighboring Calaveras County (2.2% Asian), El Dorado County (5.2% Asian), Placer County (9.1% Asian), Sacramento County (17.6% Asian), and San Joaquin County (18.2% Asian).

Amador County's Hispanic Population

6,634 residents of Amador County, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amador County is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Amador County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amador County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Amador County's population has increased from 14.9% to 16.0%.

Amador County is more Hispanic than neighboring Calaveras County (14.5% Hispanic), El Dorado County (14.5% Hispanic), and Placer County (15.7% Hispanic). Amador County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sacramento County (24.2% Hispanic), and San Joaquin County (42.5% Hispanic).

Amador County's Native American/Other Population

945 residents of Amador County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amador County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Amador County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amador County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amador County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Amador County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calaveras County (1.2% Native American/Other), El Dorado County (1% Native American/Other), Placer County (1% Native American/Other), Sacramento County (2% Native American/Other), and San Joaquin County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Amador County's Multiracial Population

2,418 residents of Amador County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amador County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Amador County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Amador County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Amador County's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.8%.

Amador County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calaveras County (4.6% Multiracial), El Dorado County (5.5% Multiracial), and San Joaquin County (4.6% Multiracial). Amador County is less Multiracial than neighboring Placer County (7.2% Multiracial), and Sacramento County (6.7% 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.