Sierra County, California

Sierra County, California is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Sierra County is home to 3555 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 3263, It is California's second least populous county. It covers total area of 961.97 square miles (2491.49 square kilometre), of which, 953.38 square miles (2469.24 square kilometre) of it is land and 8.59 square miles (22.25 square kilometre) of it is water, making it California's 14th smallest county by total area.

Sierra County California
Map of Sierra County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3555 people, 1520 households, and 986 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.43/kmē), making its California's fourth least densely populated county. There were 2202 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 people, and the average family size was 2.83 people. In the county Age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.2 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 3263, The racial makeup of the county was 95.43% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 2.18% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.9% from two or more races.

Sierra County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sierra County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sierra County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35827, it would be the 38th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the county was $42756, it would be the 37th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of California. The per capita income for the county was $18815, making it the 32nd wealthiest county by per capita income among the California.

In 2000, 875 pupils and students, of which 52.46% are male and 47.54% are female, 24.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.94% nursery or pri school, 4.69% kindergarten, 43.09% elementary school, 32.11% high school and 14.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Loyalton CitySierra County0.340.3408622516.41573234063
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3555
April 2000 Estimate3555
July 2000 Estimate3569
July 2001 Estimate3509
July 2002 Estimate3468
July 2003 Estimate3487
July 2004 Estimate3400
July 2005 Estimate3338
July 2006 Estimate3381
July 2007 Estimate3312
July 2008 Estimate3263
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school421052
Kindergarten271441
Elementary school226151377
High school128153281
College or graduate school3688124
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sierra County, California$35827$42756$18815
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587