El Dorado County Demographics
A map of El Dorado County's Population by Race
El Dorado County, California has an estimated population of 192,662, a less than 1% change from the 191,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 14.5% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 5.2% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Dorado County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Dorado 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 El Dorado County, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Dorado County is ranked the 29th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. El Dorado County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
El Dorado County's White Population
140,820 residents of El Dorado County, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Dorado County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. El Dorado County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of El Dorado County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.1%.
El Dorado County is more White than neighboring Placer County (65.5% White), Amador County (72.6% White), and Alpine County (57.1% White). El Dorado County is less White than neighboring Calaveras County (76.4% White), and Nevada County (80.7% White).
El Dorado County's Black Population
1,481 residents of El Dorado County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Dorado County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. El Dorado County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of El Dorado County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
El Dorado County is more Black than neighboring Nevada County (0.3% Black), and Alpine County (0% Black). El Dorado County is less Black than neighboring Placer County (1.6% Black), Amador County (1.9% Black), and Calaveras County (1% Black).
El Dorado County's Asian Population
9,986 residents of El Dorado County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Dorado County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. El Dorado County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Asian residents' share of El Dorado County's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.2%.
El Dorado County is more Asian than neighboring Amador County (1.3% Asian), Calaveras County (2.2% Asian), Nevada County (1.6% Asian), and Alpine County (2.2% Asian). El Dorado County is less Asian than neighboring Placer County (9.1% Asian).
El Dorado County's Hispanic Population
27,892 residents of El Dorado County, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Dorado County is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. El Dorado County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of El Dorado County's population has increased from 13.8% to 14.5%.
El Dorado County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nevada County (10.7% Hispanic), and Alpine County (13.4% Hispanic). El Dorado County is less Hispanic than neighboring Placer County (15.7% Hispanic), and Amador County (16% Hispanic).
El Dorado County's Native American/Other Population
1,838 residents of El Dorado County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Dorado County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. El Dorado County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Dorado County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.
El Dorado County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amador County (2.3% Native American/Other), Calaveras County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Alpine County (25.9% Native American/Other).
El Dorado County's Multiracial Population
10,645 residents of El Dorado County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Dorado County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Dorado County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, El Dorado County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of El Dorado County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.
El Dorado County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calaveras County (4.6% Multiracial), and Alpine County (1.4% Multiracial). El Dorado County is less Multiracial than neighboring Placer County (7.2% Multiracial), Amador County (5.8% Multiracial), and Nevada County (5.7% 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.