Living In Sierra County, CA

Sierra County Summary

Life in Sierra County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sierra County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sierra County:

The population in Sierra County is 2,731.
The median home value in Sierra County is $322,870.
The median income in Sierra County is $60,000.
The median rent in Sierra County is $1,181.
The unemployment rate in Sierra County is 12.2%.
The poverty rate in Sierra County is 12.3%.
The average high in Sierra County is 61.5° and there are 38.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sierra County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sierra County

Loyalton, CA Population 830

Sierra Brooks, CA Population 538

Sierraville, CA Population 233

Sierra City, CA Population 213

Downieville, CA Population 174

Pike, CA Population 110

Acton , CA Population 91

Calpine, CA Population 83

Verdi, CA Population 71

Alleghany, CA Population 35

Sattley, CA Population 0

Map Of Sierra County

Sierra County, CA Weather

The average high in Sierra County is 61.5°.
There are 83.39 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 38.1 inches of rain each year with 55.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:59 hours of sun each day in Sierra County.

Stat	Sierra County
Mean High	61.5
Nice Days	83.39
Rainfall	38.1
Snowfall	55.1
Sunny Hours	6:59

61.5°
Average High

38.1
Inches of Rain

Sierra County Demographics

Population over time in Sierra County

The current population in Sierra County is 2,731. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	3,079	6.2%
2022	2,898	-4.7%
2021	3,040	-

Gender in Sierra County

Sierra County is 50.5% female with 1,380 female residents.
Sierra County is 49.5% male with 1,351 male residents.

Female

50.5% (1,380)

Male

49.5% (1,351)

Gender	Sierra County	CA	USA
Female	50.5%	50.0%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	50.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sierra County

Sierra County is:

88.8% White with 2,426 White residents.
0.3% African American with 8 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 35 Two Or More residents.
9.6% Hispanic with 262 Hispanic residents.

White

88.8% (2,426)

African American

0.3% (8)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.3% (35)

Hispanic

9.6% (262)

Table: Sierra County By Race

Race	Sierra County	CA	USA
White	88.8%	34.6%	58.2%
African American	0.3%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	15.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.3%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.6%	39.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Sierra County, California

2.7% of households in Sierra County earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Sierra County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
16.3% of households in Sierra County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Sierra County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Sierra County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Sierra County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in Sierra County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.0% of households in Sierra County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Sierra County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.9% of households in Sierra County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.7% (72)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (158)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.3% (443)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.4% (147)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.9% (323)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.6% (563)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.1% (303)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.0% (274)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (117)

$200,000 or more

11.9% (326)

Income	Sierra County	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.7%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	3.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.3%	5.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.4%	5.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	8.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.6%	13.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.1%	11.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.0%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	11.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.9%	19.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sierra County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Sierra County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Sierra County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Sierra County completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Sierra County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Sierra County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Sierra County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Sierra County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Sierra County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Sierra County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (109)

9-12th Grade

5% (136)

High School / GED

34% (928)

Some College

28% (764)

Associate's Degree

5% (136)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (409)

Master's Degree

5% (136)

Professional Degree

4% (109)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Sierra County	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	7%	6%
High School / GED	34%	20%	26%
Some College	28%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	5%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%