CDP in Kern County, California · 1.5 sq mi · 2,813 people per sq mi
About 4,300 people live in Ford City. The typical household earns $47,214, and the median resident is 27 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,909 in 2020
Poverty rate 36.62%
Men 26.1 · Women 28.6
2011–2026
4,317
2026 projection
12.1% 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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2011–2026
4,317
2026 projection
12.1% 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 | 4,317 | +2 | 0.05% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,315 | +5 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 4,310 | -47 | 1.08% |
| 2022 | 4,357 | +30 | 0.69% |
| 2021 | 4,327 | -582 | 11.86% |
| 2020 | 4,909 | +156 | 3.28% |
| 2019 | 4,753 | +388 | 8.89% |
| 2018 | 4,365 | -23 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 4,388 | -347 | 7.33% |
| 2016 | 4,735 | +650 | 15.91% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 42 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 3 residents
34% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 34% | 35% | 32% |
| Never married | 48% | 47% | 50% |
| Divorced | 12% | 17% | 8% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2% | 8% |
| Separated | 1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau