Del Norte County, California

Del Norte County is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of California, located on the Pacific coast south of Oregon. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 27,507. The county seat is Crescent City, the county's only incorporated city. The county is bordered by the state of Oregon to the north.

Del Norte County is noted for its redwood forests and the wild Smith River National Recreation Area.

History

Del Norte County was founded in 1857, from part of the territory of Klamath County. Klamath County itself ceased to exist in 1875.

The name of the county signifies "the north" and the county derived its name from its geographical position in the extreme northwest corner of the state.

Education

Del Norte County is home to a satellite campus of College of the Redwoods, a two-year college based in Humboldt County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,185 km² (1,230 mi²). 2,610 km² (1,008 mi²) of it is land and 575 km² (222 mi²) of it (18.05%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 27,507 people, 9,170 households, and 6,290 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (27/mi²). There were 10,434 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.86% White, 4.30% Black or African American, 6.43% Native American, 2.32% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.92% from other races, and 4.08% from two or more races. 13.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,170 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 13.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 32.20% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 123.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,642, and the median income for a family was $36,056. Males had a median income of $40,072 versus $22,212 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,573. About 16.40% of families and 20.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.70% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

External links

California counties | Del Norte County, California