County Dossier

Sierra County

California | County

Population

2,746

Land Area

953.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
953.2 sq mi
Water Area
9.0 sq mi
Water Share
0.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

2,746

Density
2.9 / sq mi
Households
1,219
Housing Units
2,120
Median Age
54.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$63,355

GDP

$127.15M

Real GDP Change+8.2%
Per Capita Income
$37,843
Personal Income
$176.52M
Personal Income Per Capita
$56,704

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,763 ft

Mean

5,736 ft

Max

8,844 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06091 ANSI 00277310
Latitude 39.57693 Longitude -120.52199
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23