City in Kern County, California · 203.6 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
About 13,000 people live in California City. The typical household earns $60,113, and the median resident is 33.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,081 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.82%
Men 34.3 · Women 31.3
1970–2026
12,838
2026 projection
14.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1970–2026
12,838
2026 projection
14.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 12,838 | -462 | 3.47% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,300 | +66 | 0.50% |
| 2024 | 13,234 | -526 | 3.82% |
| 2023 | 13,760 | -1,232 | 8.22% |
| 2022 | 14,992 | -55 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 15,047 | -34 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 15,081 | +815 | 5.71% |
| 2019 | 14,266 | +40 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 14,226 | +323 | 2.32% |
| 2017 | 13,903 | +232 | 1.70% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 144 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 40% | 43% |
| Never married | 42% | 44% | 38% |
| Divorced | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| Widowed | 4% | 1% | 8% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau