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Stirling City

California · 284 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Stirling City is home to 284 people in California. 66.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 62%. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $29,537 at the median, 55% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
−24%since 2019
from 374 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
46.0
+80%since 2019
from 25.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
54176298420542201020202024Stirling City
2024344
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.7%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.1%(57)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,537
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$14,142
−1%since 2019
from $14,224 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 27.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
66.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 68.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade56.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$797
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $588 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+30.9 ptssince 2019
from 24.7% in 2019
44.4% rent
Persons per household
3.66 people
−5%since 2019
from 3.86 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(145)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(188)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(41)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 64.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 26.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
36.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
38.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
Female
59.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
Foreign born
22.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
58.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
12.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
80.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
20.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
91.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stirling City, California?

Stirling City, California has about 284 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stirling City, California?

The typical household in Stirling City, California earns about $29,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stirling City, California expensive?

In Stirling City, California, the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Stirling City, California?

About 8.0% 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 66.3% 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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