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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sierra County

California · 3,555 residents · 953.168 sq mi
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Sierra County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,827. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,200. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,555
+7%since 1990
from 3,318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sierra County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,827
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,657 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,815
+37%since 1990
from $13,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
29.3% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+4%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(195)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score23.2%(768)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,210)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6%(213)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score15.3%(544)
Diversity Score
15
−34%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 31.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra County, California?

Sierra County, California has about 3,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sierra County, California?

The typical household in Sierra County, California earns about $35,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sierra County, California expensive?

In Sierra County, California, the median home is worth about $128,200, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra County, California?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sierra County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sierra County, California?

About 11.3% of people in Sierra County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sierra County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sierra County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 237 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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