Sierra County Information

General Information
CountySierra 
StateNew Mexico 
Land Area4,236 sq. milesRanked 118 of 3,140
Population 200612,669Ranked 2,264 of 3,140
Population 200512,777 
Population 200013,270Ranked 2,207 of 3,140
Population 19909,912Ranked 2,395 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion96.7% 
African American.5% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American1.9% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.1% 
Population 5 to 1410.2% 
Population 15 to 2411.3% 
Population 25 to 347.7% 
Population 35 to 4410% 
Population 45 to 5414.2% 
Population 55 to 6414.4% 
Population 65 to 7413.9% 
Population 75 and up14.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes5223
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes4 
Robberies5 
Aggravated Assaults43 
Total Property Crimes29199
Burglaries60 
Larceny Thefts204 
Motor Vehicle Thefts27 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,5245,275
Unemployed Population253234
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.4%

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