Downieville

County:: Sierra County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.181
State:: California

Downieville is a CDP located in Sierra County, California. Downieville has a 2025 population of 61. It is also the county seat of Sierra County. Downieville is currently declining at a rate of -19.74% annually and its population has decreased by -38.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99 in 2020.

The average household income in Downieville is $117,227 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Downieville is 61.6 years: 68.1 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Downieville includes 71.84% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 4.6% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	125	71.84%
Two or more races	33	18.97%
Black or African American	8	4.6%
Other race	8	4.6%

Downieville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downieville's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $112,000. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$112,000	$117,227
Families	$112,000	$117,227
Married Families	$112,000	-
Non Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$112,000

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate