Stirling City, CA Demographics

A map of Stirling City's Population by Race

Stirling City, California has an estimated population of 344, a large increase from the 284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stirling City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stirling 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 Stirling City, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stirling City is ranked the 1293rd 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). Stirling City was ranked the 1327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stirling City's White Population

344 residents of Stirling City, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stirling City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Stirling City ranks 643rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stirling City's White population has grown by an estimated 83.0%. White residents' share of Stirling City's population has increased from 66.2% to 100.0%.

Stirling City is more White than neighboring Magalia (75.1% White), Concow (76.5% White), Forest Ranch (88.5% White), and Paradise (78.8% White).

Stirling City's Black Population

0 residents of Stirling City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stirling City is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Stirling City ranks 912th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stirling City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Stirling City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Stirling City is less Black than neighboring Magalia (0.3% Black), and Paradise (0.6% Black).

Stirling City's Asian Population

0 residents of Stirling City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stirling City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Stirling City ranks 1368th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stirling City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stirling City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stirling City is less Asian than neighboring Magalia (2.1% Asian), Concow (6% Asian), and Paradise (1.4% Asian).

Stirling City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stirling City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stirling City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Stirling City ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stirling City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stirling City's population has decreased from 14.4% to 0.0%.

Stirling City is less Hispanic than neighboring Magalia (11% Hispanic), Forest Ranch (8.8% Hispanic), and Paradise (9.8% Hispanic).

Stirling City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stirling 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 Stirling City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Stirling City ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stirling City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stirling City's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Stirling City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magalia (2.3% Native American/Other), and Paradise (1.4% Native American/Other).

Stirling City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Stirling City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stirling City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Stirling City ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stirling City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stirling City's population has decreased from 15.1% to 0.0%.

Stirling City is less Multiracial than neighboring Magalia (9.2% Multiracial), Concow (17.5% Multiracial), Forest Ranch (2.7% Multiracial), and Paradise (8% 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.