How Sierra County Compares

Sierra County

54.7 years

California Average

54.7 years

Rank #2 of 58 in state

National

38.9 years

40.6% above

National Distribution

Where Sierra County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Sierra County: 54.7 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#66	Polk County, NC	54.9 years
#67	Niobrara County, WY	54.9 years
#68	Kenedy County, TX	54.8 years
#69	Sierra County, CA	54.7 years
#70	Stone County, MO	54.6 years
#71	Sanders County, MT	54.6 years
#72	Carroll County, NH	54.6 years

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Median Age in Sierra County, California

Sierra County, California has a median age of 54.7 years, which ranks #69 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.6% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within California, Sierra County ranks #2 of 58 out of 58 counties. This places it in the 98th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.