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The total population of Sierra County is estimated to be 2,916 with 1,411 males (48.39%) and 1,505 females (51.61%). There are 94 more females than males in Sierra County.
The median household income in Sierra County was $60,695 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,655(2.80%) from $59,040 in 2020. This income is 81.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sierra County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $85,154. Overall, the median household income for the county of Sierra County stands at $60,695.
In Sierra County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,722 for males and $17,783 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,035 for males and $37,568 for females.
In Sierra County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $61,012, while American Indian and Alaska Native households have a median household income of $33,554.
In 2022, the population of Sierra County was 3,217, a 2.37% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sierra County's population was 3,295, an increase of 2.08% compared to a population of 3,228 in 2020.
The median age in Sierra County, CA is 45.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.76% were under the age of 15, 18.09% aged 15 to 29, 41.38% aged 30 to 64, 26.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sierra County population: 90.16% are White, 0.06% are Black or African American, 1.88% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.50% are some other race and 0.39% are multiracial.