Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County: County in California, United States
About
Mariposa County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 17,160 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mariposa. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Mariposa County
| Population : | 17,160 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| Different from : | Maricopa County |
| Area : | 3789 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.82% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.18% |
| Named for : | Mariposa Creek |
| Altitude : | 3,081 feet / 939 meters |
| Capital : | Mariposa |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 07:05:55 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.36% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mariposa County is located at 37°34'53"N 119°54'20"W (37.5815200, -119.9055200). It has 4 neighbors: Madera County, Merced County, Stanislaus County and Tuolumne County.
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The largest city of Mariposa County is Bootjack with a population of 960. . See all Mariposa County cities & populated places.
Mariposa County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mariposa County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa | 1,373 | Census-designated place in and the county seat of Mariposa County, California |
| Bootjack | 960 | Unincorporated community in California |
- Official Website
Official website of Mariposa County
Mariposa County has 4 neighbours.
- Madera County county in California, United States
- Merced County county in California, United States
- Stanislaus County county in California, United States
- Tuolumne County county in California, United States
- Mariposa
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mariposa County decreased by 6.36% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 18,251 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,170 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,881 | -1.62% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,809 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,714 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,622 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,456 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,414 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,405 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,203 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,160 | -0.25% | estimation process |
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
