Sierra Village, California facts for kids
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Sierra Village
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 Sierra Village, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tuolumne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.529 sq mi (6.549 km2) |
| • Land | 2.525 sq mi (6.540 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.010 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 4,787 ft (1,459 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 411 |
| • Density | 162.51/sq mi (62.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583140 |
Sierra Village is a small community in California, USA. It is officially known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the government for collecting population data.
You can find Sierra Village in Tuolumne County. It is located about 1.5 miles northeast of Mi-Wuk Village. The community sits right on State Route 108. Sierra Village is high up in the mountains, about 4,787 feet (1,459 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 456 people lived here.
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Exploring Sierra Village's Location
Sierra Village is located in a beautiful part of California. It is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. This area is known for its stunning natural beauty.
How Big is Sierra Village?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sierra Village covers a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.15%, is water.
Who Lives in Sierra Village?
The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Sierra Village. In 2010, the population was 456 people. This means there were about 180 people living per square mile.
Community Makeup
Most people in Sierra Village are White, making up about 92.3% of the population. There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 7.9% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
All 456 people counted in the census lived in homes. No one lived in group homes or institutions.
Households and Families
There were 221 households in Sierra Village. A household means all the people living together in one home. About 18.6% of these households had children under 18 living there. Many households (51.6%) were married couples.
The average household size was about 2 people. There were 133 families in total, with an average family size of about 2.5 people.
Age Groups in the Village
The population of Sierra Village includes people of all ages.
- About 14.3% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 17.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 38.4%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 23.7% of the residents were 65 years or older.
The median age in Sierra Village was 53.4 years. This means half the people were younger than 53.4 and half were older.
Homes in Sierra Village
There were 548 housing units in the area. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live. Most homes (69.7%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (30.3%) were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Sierra Village (California) para niños
