Sierra City, CA Demographics

A map of Sierra City's Population by Race

Sierra City, California has an estimated population of 250, an increase from the 235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sierra City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sierra City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sierra City, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sierra City is ranked the 1341st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sierra City was ranked the 1364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sierra City's White Population

235 residents of Sierra City, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sierra City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Sierra City ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra City's White population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. White residents' share of Sierra City's population has increased from 82.1% to 94.0%.

Sierra City is more White than neighboring Graniteville (0% White). Sierra City is less White than neighboring Whitehawk (100% White), Valley Ranch (100% White), Clio (100% White), and Graeagle (97.4% White).

Sierra City's Black Population

0 residents of Sierra City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sierra City is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sierra City ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Sierra City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sierra City's Asian Population

0 residents of Sierra City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sierra City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Sierra City ranks 1188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sierra City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sierra City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sierra City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sierra City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sierra City ranks 1119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sierra City's population has decreased from 12.8% to 0.0%.

Sierra City is less Hispanic than neighboring Graeagle (2.6% Hispanic).

Sierra City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sierra City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sierra City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sierra City ranks 1455th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sierra City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sierra City's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Sierra City, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sierra City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sierra City ranks 1011th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sierra City's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.0%.

Sierra City is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitehawk (0% Multiracial), Graniteville (0% Multiracial), Valley Ranch (0% Multiracial), Clio (0% Multiracial), and Graeagle (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.