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The total population of Sierra County is estimated to be 11,506 with 5,822 males (50.60%) and 5,684 females (49.40%). There are 138 less females than males in Sierra County.
The median household income in Sierra County was $38,847 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 464(1.21%) from $38,383 in 2020. This income is 52.07% 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 $49,799. Overall, the median household income for the county of Sierra County stands at $38,847.
In Sierra County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,707 for males and $18,819 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,677 for males and $46,078 for females.
In Sierra County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $63,244, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,769.
In 2022, the population of Sierra County was 11,436, a 0.54% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sierra County's population was 11,498, a decline of 0.56% compared to a population of 11,563 in 2020.
The median age in Sierra County, NM is 55.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.64% were under the age of 15, 13.74% aged 15 to 29, 38.53% aged 30 to 64, 30.72% aged 65 to 84, and 4.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sierra County population: 82.01% are White, 0.34% are Black or African American, 3.73% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.84% are Asian, 3.69% are some other race and 9.39% are multiracial.