Sierra Brooks, California
Sierra Brooks | |
|---|---|
Sierra Brooks Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′33″N 120°12′55″W / 39.64250°N 120.21528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Sierra |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.370 sq mi (3.549 km2) |
| • Land | 1.370 sq mi (3.549 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 5,180 ft (1,580 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 467 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583138 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sierra Brooks, California | |
Sierra Brooks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sierra County, California.[2] Sierra Brooks sits at an elevation of 5,180 feet (1,580 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Sierra Brooks's population was 467.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 478 | — | |
| 2020 | 467 | −2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] | |||
Sierra Brooks first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[5]
The 2020 United States census reported that Sierra Brooks had a population of 467. The population density was 340.9 inhabitants per square mile (131.6/km2). The racial makeup of Sierra Brooks was 370 (79.2%) White, 2 (0.4%) African American, 7 (1.5%) Native American, 3 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 5 (1.1%) from other races, and 80 (17.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65 persons (13.9%).[6]
The whole population lived in households. There were 184 households, out of which 64 (34.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 114 (62.0%) were married-couple households, 9 (4.9%) were cohabiting couple households, 35 (19.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 26 (14.1%) had a male householder with no partner present. 32 households (17.4%) were one person, and 16 (8.7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54.[6] There were 147 families (79.9% of all households).[7]
The age distribution was 116 people (24.8%) under the age of 18, 10 people (2.1%) aged 18 to 24, 102 people (21.8%) aged 25 to 44, 133 people (28.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 106 people (22.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males.[6]
There were 206 housing units at an average density of 150.4 units per square mile (58.1 units/km2), of which 184 (89.3%) were occupied. Of these, 176 (95.7%) were owner-occupied, and 8 (4.3%) were occupied by renters.[6]
Politics
In the state legislature, Sierra Brooks is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[8] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[9]
Federally, Sierra Brooks is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[10]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sierra Brooks, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "Sierra Brooks CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Sierra Brooks CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.