Mendocino County, California

Mendocino County, California is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. It is home to over 86265 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 86221 in July 2008, making it the 38th most populous county in California. The county has a total area of 3878.14 sq mi (10044.34 kmē), of which, 3508.97 square miles (9088.19 kmē) of it is land and 369.17 square miles (956.15 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 14th largest by total area in California. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in California.

Mendocino County California
Map of Mendocino County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 86265 people, 33266 households, and 21864 families residing in the county. The population density was 24.6 people per square mile (9.5/kmē), it is the 15th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 36937 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.05/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 86221, The racial makeup of the county was 76555 White, 729 Black or African American, 4878 American Indian, 1271 Asian, 261 Native Hawaiian, and 2527 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35996, it is the 37th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42168, it is the 39th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of California. The per capita income for the county was $19443, making it the 29th wealthiest county by per capita income among the California.

In 2000, 22795 pupils and students, of which 48.19% are male and 51.81% are female, 26.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.99% nursery or pri school, 5.3% kindergarten, 44.39% elementary school, 25.57% high school and 19.74% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Covelo CdpMendocino County7.137.1301175164.91262827639
2Fort Bragg CityMendocino County2.772.730.0470262577.11583228539
3Laytonville CdpMendocino County5.115.040.0713012581936734432
4Mendocino CdpMendocino County7.432.275.16824363.82934844107
5Point Arena CityMendocino County1.361.360474348.51259127083
6Talmage CdpMendocino County1.571.5701141725.61665631761
7Ukiah CityMendocino County4.734.730154973274.91760132707
8Willits CityMendocino County2.82.8050731813.71664226283
YearPopulation
April 2000 census86265
April 2000 Estimate86263
July 2000 Estimate86385
July 2001 Estimate86620
July 2002 Estimate86940
July 2003 Estimate87481
July 2004 Estimate87214
July 2005 Estimate86986
July 2006 Estimate86370
July 2007 Estimate85960
July 2008 Estimate86221
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4646741138
Kindergarten5556541209
Elementary school5379474010119
High school299328365829
College or graduate school159529054500
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mendocino County, California$35996$42168$19443
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587