California

Amador

40,474

2020 population

1860

first census record

census records

About Amador

Amador, California, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 10,930. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 40,474.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	40,474
2010	38,091
2000	35,100
1990	30,039
1980	19,314
1970	11,821
1960	9,990
1950	9,151
1940	8,973
1930	8,494
1920	7,793
1910	9,086
1900	11,116
1890	10,320
1880	11,384
1870	9,582
1860	10,930

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Amador

National Register of Historic Places listings in Amador, California.

Indian Grinding Rock

Volcano

Kennedy Tailing Wheels

Knight's Foundry and Shops

Sutter Creek

Fiddletown

Amador County Hospital Building

Jackson

Jackson Downtown Historic District

Jackson

Scully Ranch

Ione

Paugh, William J., House

Jackson

Five Mile Drive-Sutter Creek Bridge

Ione

Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church

Jackson

Ione City Centenary Church

Ione

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Frequently asked about Amador

When does Amador first appear in the US census?

Amador, California first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 10,930.

What is the population of Amador?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Amador had a recorded population of 40,474.

How many historic places are in Amador?

22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Amador, California.

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