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Mojave

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
58.373
State:
California

Mojave is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Mojave has a 2025 population of 3,772. Mojave is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,780 in 2020.

The average household income in Mojave is $64,633 with a poverty rate of 27.84%.The median age in Mojave is 32.4 years: 28.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

3.8K
Total Population
65
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.82%
Growth

Mojave Population

Mojave Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mojave includes 29.47% White, 27.47% Black or African American, 20.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30929.47%
Black or African American1,22027.47%
Other race93220.98%
Two or more races88219.86%
Asian481.08%
Native American330.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.41%

Mojave Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mojave's average per capita income is $40,638. Household income levels show a median of $50,800. The poverty rate stands at 27.84%.

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$63,795-
Families$57,284$71,936
Households$50,800$64,633
Non Families$42,039$52,514

$40,638

Average Income

$50,800

Median Household Income

27.84%

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)