Sierra County, California's estimated 2023 population is 3,236 with a growth rate of 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 3,240 and has seen a growth of -0.12% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,240 | ||
| 2011 | 3,240 | ||
| 2012 | 3,240 | ||
| 2013 | 3,240 | ||
| 2014 | 3,240 | ||
| 2015 | 3,240 | ||
| 2016 | 3,240 | ||
| 2017 | 3,240 | ||
| 2018 | 3,240 | ||
| 2019 | 3,240 | ||
| 2020 | 3,236 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 3,236 | ||
| 2022 | 3,236 | ||
| 2023 | 3,236 |
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,151 | 2.65 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Married | 596 | 2.86 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 423 | 1.18 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Male | 97 | 5.47 | 27.8 | 72.2 |
| Female | 35 | 9.03 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
78.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.49% of Sierra County, California residents speak only English, while 17.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.28% of the population.
rate
8.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.28%
Male Poverty Rate
9.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sierra County, California is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sierra County, California is Hispanic, with 0.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
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
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
9%
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
57.08%
Born in Sierra County, California
97.58%
Native Born
3.31%
Foreign Born
3.05%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
97.58% of Sierra County, California residents were born in the United States, with 57.08% having been born in California. 3.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.