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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sierra County
- What is the median household income in Sierra County?
- The median household income in Sierra County is $73,682 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sierra County?
- The poverty rate in Sierra County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sierra County?
- $248,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sierra County?
- The median gross rent in Sierra County is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sierra County residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Sierra County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,101
Median Income
$73,682
Median Home Value
$248,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,900 (+42.3%)
Home Value:
+$92,300 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-19.3%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+213.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,101
Median Age
41.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.0%
Black 16.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,682
±$9,696
+$11,557 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,273
Median Family Income
$92,795
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,480
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$248,300
+$16,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
70.1%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
14.2%
Public Admin
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
16.2%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,324
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.6%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sierra County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sierra County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 83 | 143 |
| Doña Ana County | 69 | 144 |
| Other flows - South | 66 | 119 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 51 |
| Bernalillo County | 29 | 46 |