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Stirling City

California · 344 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Stirling City is a city of 344 people in California. At a median age of 57.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

344
−21%since 2023
from 436 in 2023
2010 – 2024
292 / sq mi
−21%since 2023
from 370 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
57.1
+112%since 2023
from 26.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 20102024
54176298420542201020202024Stirling City
2024344
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 516.3%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(26)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.4%(60)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6455.2%(190)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,772
+41%since 2023
from $26,759 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2023
from 36.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.339
−16%since 2023
from 0.402 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information52.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $256,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
86.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2023
from 71.3% in 2023
13.8% rent
43.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.16 people
−19%since 2023
from 2.66 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
40.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2023
from 72.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2023
from 16 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2020; showing 2020 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.3%(157)
Ancestry
German7%(21)
Italian2%(6)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
81.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.3%
US average: 74.6%
47.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
47.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
59.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
21.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
77.4%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married78.6%(44)
Married0%(0)
Widowed21.4%(12)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(206)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
27.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
3.5%
US average: 18.4%
55.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Stirling City, California?

Stirling City, California has about 344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Stirling City, California expensive?

In Stirling City, California, the median home is worth about $265,100.

How educated are people in Stirling City, California?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stirling City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stirling City, California?

About 10.5% of people in Stirling City, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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