Sierra County, California's estimated 2024 population is 3,178 with a growth rate of -0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sierra County, California is the 57th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 3,220 and has seen a growth of -1.3% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,068 | -22 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 3,090 | -22 | -0.71% |
| 2027 | 3,112 | -22 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 3,134 | -22 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 3,156 | -22 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 3,178 | -22 | -0.69% |
| 2023 | 3,200 | -22 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 3,222 | -72 | -2.19% |
| 2021 | 3,294 | 69 | 2.14% |
| 2020 | 3,225 | 266 | 8.99% |
| 2019 | 2,959 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 2,961 | -47 | -1.56% |
| 2017 | 3,008 | 52 | 1.76% |
| 2016 | 2,956 | -34 | -1.14% |
| 2015 | 2,990 | 14 | 0.47% |
| 2014 | 2,976 | -55 | -1.81% |
| 2013 | 3,031 | -37 | -1.21% |
| 2012 | 3,068 | -32 | -1.03% |
| 2011 | 3,100 | -120 | -3.73% |
| 2010 | 3,220 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 3,318 | 245 | 7.97% |
| 1980 | 3,073 | 708 | 29.94% |
| 1970 | 2,365 | 118 | 5.25% |
| 1960 | 2,247 | -163 | -6.76% |
| 1950 | 2,410 | -615 | -20.33% |
| 1940 | 3,025 | 603 | 24.9% |
| 1930 | 2,422 | 639 | 35.84% |
| 1920 | 1,783 | -2,315 | -56.49% |
| 1910 | 4,098 | 81 | 2.02% |
| 1900 | 4,017 | -1,034 | -20.47% |
| 1890 | 5,051 | -1,572 | -23.74% |
| 1880 | 6,623 | 1,004 | 17.87% |
| 1870 | 5,619 | -5,768 | -50.65% |
| 1860 | 11,387 | 8,319 | 271.15% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,135 | 2.51 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Married | 631 | 2.6 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Non Family | 416 | 0 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Male | 61 | 8.57 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Female | 27 | 9.96 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
82.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.24%.
All
Male
Female
$48,091
Average Earnings
$48,615
Average Male
$47,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.01% of Sierra County, California residents speak only English, while 13.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.63% of the population.
rate
12.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.72%
Male Poverty Rate
13.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sierra County, California is Native, with 34.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sierra County, California is Hispanic, with 0.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.65%
Born in Sierra County, California
97.39%
Native Born
2.61%
Foreign Born
2.3%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
97.39% of Sierra County, California residents were born in the United States, with 62.65% having been born in California. 2.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.