Calaveras County Demographics

A map of Calaveras County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35,337	34,668	76.4%	76.5%
Hispanic	6,702	5,865	14.5%	12.9%
Multiracial	2,147	2,879	4.6%	6.4%
Asian	1,031	706	2.2%	1.6%
Native American/Other	574	840	1.2%	1.9%
Black	457	334	1.0%	0.7%

Calaveras County, California has an estimated population of 46,248, a slight increase from the 45,292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 14.5% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calaveras County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calaveras is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Calaveras County, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calaveras County is ranked the 44th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Calaveras County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calaveras County's White Population

35,337 residents of Calaveras County, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calaveras County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Calaveras County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calaveras County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Calaveras County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.4%.

Calaveras County is more White than neighboring Amador County (72.6% White), El Dorado County (73.1% White), San Joaquin County (26.8% White), and Stanislaus County (36.3% White). Calaveras County is less White than neighboring Tuolumne County (78% White).

Calaveras County's Black Population

457 residents of Calaveras County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calaveras County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Calaveras County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calaveras County's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Black residents' share of Calaveras County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Calaveras County is more Black than neighboring El Dorado County (0.8% Black). Calaveras County is less Black than neighboring Amador County (1.9% Black), Tuolumne County (1.8% Black), San Joaquin County (6.6% Black), and Stanislaus County (2.6% Black).

Calaveras County's Asian Population

1,031 residents of Calaveras County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calaveras County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Calaveras County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calaveras County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. Asian residents' share of Calaveras County's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.

Calaveras County is more Asian than neighboring Amador County (1.3% Asian), and Tuolumne County (1.5% Asian). Calaveras County is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado County (5.2% Asian), San Joaquin County (18.2% Asian), and Stanislaus County (5.9% Asian).

Calaveras County's Hispanic Population

6,702 residents of Calaveras County, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calaveras County is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Calaveras County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calaveras County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Calaveras County's population has increased from 12.9% to 14.5%.

Calaveras County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuolumne County (13.6% Hispanic). Calaveras County is less Hispanic than neighboring Amador County (16% Hispanic), San Joaquin County (42.5% Hispanic), and Stanislaus County (50% Hispanic).

Calaveras County's Native American/Other Population

574 residents of Calaveras County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Calaveras County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Calaveras County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calaveras County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calaveras County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.

Calaveras County is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Dorado County (1% Native American/Other). Calaveras County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amador County (2.3% Native American/Other), Tuolumne County (1.4% Native American/Other), and San Joaquin County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Calaveras County's Multiracial Population

2,147 residents of Calaveras County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calaveras County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Calaveras County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calaveras County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Calaveras County's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.6%.

Calaveras County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuolumne County (3.8% Multiracial), and Stanislaus County (4% Multiracial). Calaveras County is less Multiracial than neighboring Amador County (5.8% Multiracial), and El Dorado County (5.5% 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.