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Amador County, California

Amador County, California. Amador County had 41,876 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. It holds 20 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 15 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 06005.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

41,876

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 40,474 · ACS 2020-2024: 41,428

Median household income

$88,044

±$4,389 (90% margin)
California: $99,122

Median home value

$449,800

±$13,374 (90% margin)
California: $734,700

Median gross rent

$1,421

±$96 (90% margin)
California: $2,036

How many people live in Amador County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 40,474 residents in Amador County. The Census Bureau estimates 41,876 for July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 41,428 over 595 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +658 (41,225)
2021→2022 +240 (41,465)
2022→2023 +318 (41,783)
2023→2024 +191 (41,974)
2024→2025 −98 (41,876)

Amador County in California. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Amador County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	41,428	39,287,377	+2,999
Households	16,091±439	13,548,091	+1,497
Average household size	2.35±0.06	2.84	no clear change
Housing units	19,019±49	14,644,735	+640

Amador County's population since 2000

From 35,100 in 2000 to 41,876 in 2025: up 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 35,100
2005 (estimate) 38,040
2010 Census 38,091
2015 (estimate) 37,039
2020 Census 40,474
2025 (estimate) 41,876

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Amador County?

Amador County holds 20 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 15 census-designated places. The largest is Ione with 9,282 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Amador County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Ione	city	5,141	9,156±24	$91,495	$474,900	8.1%	100%
Jackson	city	5,019	5,048±21	$70,239	$442,700	10.9%	100%
Pine Grove	CDP	2,891	3,040±756	$89,311	$412,900	5.9%	100%
Sutter Creek	city	2,646	2,702±20	$88,478	$543,800	7.1%	100%
Buckhorn	CDP	2,597	3,504±541	$90,045	$360,800	10.9%	100%
Red CorralGEOID 0659896	CDP	1,687	1,096±407	$85,581	$424,400	7.8%	100%
Amador PinesGEOID 0601518	CDP	1,118	890±229	$83,958	$413,800	2.8%	100%
Plymouth	city	1,078	1,056±266	$92,500	$376,900	15.7%	100%
Camanche North Shore	CDP	1,070	824±253	$78,333	$358,600	12.3%	100%
PioneerGEOID 0657330	CDP	1,066	1,155±419	$75,714	$462,200	6.5%	100%
Camanche VillageGEOID 0610044	CDP	964	2,291±667	$156,250	$452,900	2.4%	100%
Buena VistaGEOID 0608828	CDP	542	493±289	$72,031	$233,100	0.0%	100%
Lockwood (Amador County)GEOID 0642142	CDP	495	730±320	$134,764	$477,000	8.2%	100%
River PinesGEOID 0661124	CDP	390	374±363	not published	$316,700	17.1%	100%
FiddletownGEOID 0623980	CDP	279	223±146	$80,893	$377,300	8.1%	100%
MartellGEOID 0646100	CDP	207	180±116	not published	not published	3.3%	100%
Amador CityGEOID 0601514	city	200	174±94	$107,917	$440,900	6.9%	100%
DrytownGEOID 0619976	CDP	186	147±127	$250,000 or more	$856,000	0.0%	100%
VolcanoGEOID 0683094	CDP	104	177±145	$43,397	not published	11.3%	100%
Kirkwood	CDP	190	218±93	not published	$783,300	29.4%	43%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Amador County?

The median resident of Amador County is 49.7 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Amador County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	49.7±0.5	37.9	−0.8
Under 18 years	15.4%±0.3 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	27.6%±0.2 pts	15.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	16.0%	40.2%	+2.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	72.6%±1.0 pts	33.8%	−5.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.9%±0.3 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.3%±0.3 pts	15.3%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	5.8%±0.9 pts	4.4%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.7 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	5.8%±1.0 pts	27.0%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	10.5%±1.4 pts	44.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.9%±1.4 pts	4.3%	–
With a disability	16.2%±1.6 pts	11.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.9%±1.3 pts	6.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.7%±1.1 pts	84.7%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.4%±2.2 pts	37.1%	+3.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.2%±1.2 pts	14.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.3%±0.2 pts	1.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Amador County earn?

Half of Amador County's 16,091 households earn less than $88,044 a year (±$4,389), against $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $77,253 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,791 after inflation. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Amador County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$88,044±$4,389	$99,122	+$10,791
Mean household income	$110,400±$6,726	$140,436	–
Per capita income	$44,320±$2,456	$49,513	+$4,954
People below the poverty line	8.2%±1.6 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	5.4%±2.5 pts	15.0%	−8.2 pts
Households receiving SNAP	9.8%±2.2 pts	12.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.2%±2.6 pts	93.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Amador County?

Owners occupy 80.4% of Amador County's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $449,800 by its owner (±$13,374). The median renter pays $1,421 a month including utilities, and 36.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Amador County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$449,800±$13,374	$734,700	+$63,731
Median gross rent	$1,421±$96	$2,036	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	36.7%±8.8 pts	46.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$2,472±$105	$2,946	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.4%±2.7 pts	55.9%	+3.9 pts
Housing units	19,019±49	14,644,735	+640
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.9 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.0%±3.0 pts	4.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	83.7%±2.6 pts	57.0%	–
Mobile homes	6.3%±1.4 pts	3.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.9%±0.8 pts	1.3%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	7.1%±1.6 pts	8.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Amador County building?

Builders took permits for 67 new housing units across Amador County in 2025 (67 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 119 units
2020 103 units
2021 141 units
2022 185 units
2023 91 units
2024 57 units
2025 67 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Amador County get to work?

73.9% of Amador County's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Amador County	California	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	48.3%±1.6 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	5.4%±1.4 pts	6.6%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	73.9%±2.8 pts	65.7%	–
Carpooled	8.4%±1.7 pts	9.5%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.4 pts	2.9%	–
Walked	2.3%±1.3 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	13.3%±2.2 pts	17.2%	+3.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	34.0 min±2.5	28.7 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Amador County's census tracts?

Amador County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $68,750 (Tract 1.02) to $104,423 (Tract 2.02).

Census tracts of Amador County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 1.0106005000101	Amador Pines (30%)	4,009	4,416±419	$93,899	$435,200	$1,232	5.8%
Tract 1.0206005000102	Buckhorn (14%)	1,892	2,208±365	$68,750	$338,100	$2,140	14.4%
Tract 2.0106005000201	Plymouth (20%)	3,156	2,815±460	$89,306	$606,300	$1,664	11.1%
Tract 2.0206005000202	River Pines (28%)	1,768	1,870±471	$104,423	$460,800	not published	9.0%
Tract 3.0106005000301	Plymouth (20%)	5,726	5,172±301	$81,250	$470,600	$1,286	7.4%
Tract 3.0306005000303	Ione (53%)	6,321	7,240±453	$82,566	$486,700	$1,166	6.9%
Tract 3.0406005000304	Jackson (23%)	4,297	4,841±674	$103,482	$423,000	$1,756	6.7%
Tract 4.0106005000401	Jackson (25%)	5,146	4,791±622	$86,354	$455,300	$1,529	10.0%
Tract 4.0206005000402	Pine Grove (32%)	4,928	4,474±661	$86,206	$421,300	$1,053	8.2%
Tract 506005000500	Jackson (42%)	3,231	3,601±362	$88,625	$511,100	$1,492	7.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Amador County compare with California's other counties?

Amador County's rank among California's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	46th of 58
Growth 2020-2025	8th of 58
Residents per square mile	36th of 58
Median household income	28th of 58
Median home value	32nd of 58
Median gross rent	31st of 56
Poverty rate	52nd of 57
Bachelor's degree or higher	42nd of 58
Median age	7th of 58

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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