Amador County, California

Amador County is a one of the county from California's 58 counties, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The county has a population of 35100 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 38238 in July 2008, It is 13th least populous county in California. The county comprises an area of 604.69 mi˛ (1566.14 sq km), of which, 592.97 square miles (1535.79 sq km) of it is land and 11.73 square miles (30.38 sq km) of it is water, giving it the second smallest by total area among California's county.

Amador County California
Map of Amador County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 35100 people, 12759 households, and 9069 families living in the county. The population density was 59.2 people per square mile (22.86/km˛), it is the 35th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of California. There were 15035 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.81/km˛). The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.81. In the Amador County, 20.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% were 18 to 24, 26.2% were 25 to 44, 28.3% were 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 122.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 38238, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.45% White, 3.8% Black or African American, 1.84% American Indian, 1.63% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 2.17% from two or more races.

Amador County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Amador County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Amador County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42280, it would be the 24th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the county was $51226, it is the 21st wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22412, making its California's 19th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 8110 pupils and students, of which 4871 are male and 3239 are female, 23.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 388 nursery or pri school, 331 kindergarten, 3418 elementary school, 2910 high school and 1063 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amador City CityAmador County0.330.330196601.71796345625
2Ione CityAmador County4.774.740.0371291502.62034040625
3Jackson CityAmador County3.513.51039891135.82139935944
4Plymouth CityAmador County0.930.920.019801060.61619737262
5Sutter Creek CityAmador County1.671.67023031377.32310047000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census35100
April 2000 Estimate35100
July 2000 Estimate35175
July 2001 Estimate35696
July 2002 Estimate36499
July 2003 Estimate36856
July 2004 Estimate37214
July 2005 Estimate37795
July 2006 Estimate38176
July 2007 Estimate38614
July 2008 Estimate38238
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school158230388
Kindergarten206125331
Elementary school179316253418
High school20818292910
College or graduate school6334301063
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Amador County, California$42280$51226$22412
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587