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Oildale

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.909
State:
California

Oildale is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Oildale has a 2025 population of 35,324. Oildale is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually but its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Oildale is $64,122 with a poverty rate of 26.95%.The median age in Oildale is 34.9 years: 35 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

35.3K
Total Population
4,466
Density (mi²)
176 0.5%
Growth

Oildale Population

Oildale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oildale includes 67.81% White, 13.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,71467.81%
Two or more races5,00514.31%
Other race4,63113.24%
Black or African American6671.91%
Asian5021.44%
Native American3100.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1420.41%

Oildale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oildale's average per capita income is $37,404. Household income levels show a median of $49,622. The poverty rate stands at 26.95%.

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$74,907-
Families$56,803$70,698
Households$49,622$64,122
Non Families$31,670$44,094

$37,404

Average Income

$49,622

Median Household Income

26.95%

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)