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La Cresta

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.046
State:
California

La Cresta is a CDP located in Kern County, California. La Cresta has a 2025 population of 10,585. La Cresta is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,990 in 2020.

The average household income in La Cresta is $76,960 with a poverty rate of 14.4%.The median age in La Cresta is 31.4 years: 34.3 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

10.6K
Total Population
10,116
Density (mi²)
706 7.15%
Growth

La Cresta Population

La Cresta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Cresta includes 52.78% White, 24.62% other race, 5.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,51752.78%
Other race2,10724.62%
Two or more races1,16613.62%
Black or African American4625.4%
Native American1722.01%
Asian1311.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.04%

La Cresta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Cresta's average per capita income is $37,000. Household income levels show a median of $49,836. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%.

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
Married Families$88,856-
Families$70,641$92,102
Households$49,836$76,960
Non Families$37,067$52,913

$37,000

Average Income

$49,836

Median Household Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)