Downieville

County:: Sierra County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.181
State:: California

Downieville is a CDP located in Sierra County, California. Downieville has a 2025 population of 61. It is also the county seat of Sierra County. Downieville is currently declining at a rate of -19.74% annually and its population has decreased by -38.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99 in 2020.

The average household income in Downieville is $117,227 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Downieville is 61.6 years: 68.1 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Downieville includes 71.84% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 4.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	125	71.84%
Two or more races	33	18.97%
Black or African American	8	4.6%
Other race	8	4.6%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Downieville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downieville's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $112,000. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$112,000	$117,227
Families	$112,000	$117,227
Married Families	$112,000	-
Non Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$112,000

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate