Lamont is a city located in Kern County California. Lamont has a 2024 population of 12,706. Lamont is currently declining at a rate of -3.82% annually and its population has decreased by -13.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,724 in 2020.
The average household income in Lamont is $47,807 with a poverty rate of 32.39%. The median age in Lamont is 30.4 years: 30 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lamont was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,612 | 3.8 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Married | 2,015 | 4.12 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Female | 876 | 4.11 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
| Non Family | 406 | 1.73 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Male | 315 | 3.55 | 35.6 | 64.4 |
3.97
Average Family Size
3.8
Average Household Size
41.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 13.66%.
All
Male
Female
$25,508
Average Earnings
$28,722
Average Male
$19,146
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
15.94% of Lamont residents speak only English, while 84.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 83.76% of the population.
rate
32.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.25%
Male Poverty Rate
35.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lamont is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lamont is Multiple, with 14.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.84%
Born in Lamont
59.39%
Native Born
40.61%
Foreign Born
32.94%
Non Citizen
7.66%
Naturalized
59.39% of Lamont residents were born in the United States, with 55.84% having been born in California. 32.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,706 | -504 | -3.82% |
| 2023 | 13,210 | -505 | -3.68% |
| 2022 | 13,715 | -554 | -3.88% |
| 2021 | 14,269 | -455 | -3.09% |
| 2020 | 14,724 | -75 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 14,799 | -423 | -2.78% |
| 2018 | 15,222 | -375 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,597 | 158 | 1.02% |
| 2016 | 15,439 | -502 | -3.15% |
| 2015 | 15,941 | -418 | -2.56% |
| 2014 | 16,359 | 120 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 16,239 | 147 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 16,092 | 209 | 1.32% |
| 2011 | 15,883 | 763 | 5.05% |
| 2010 | 15,120 | 0 | 0% |