Bodfish is a city located in Kern County California. Bodfish has a 2024 population of 2,276. Bodfish is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually but its population has increased by 5.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,164 in 2020.
The average household income in Bodfish is $45,874 with a poverty rate of 51.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bodfish is 41.7 years, 40.3 years for males, and 54 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bodfish was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 897 | 2.59 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Married | 504 | 3.09 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Non Family | 262 | 1.22 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Male | 77 | 2 | 22.1 | 77.9 |
| Female | 54 | 5.35 | 27.8 | 72.2 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
59.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.08% of Bodfish residents speak only English, while 6.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.92% of the population.
rate
51.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
54.19%
Male Poverty Rate
48.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bodfish is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bodfish is Hispanic, with 12.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
32.2%
Labor Force Participation
25.4%
Employment Rate
21.2%
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
76.03%
Born in Bodfish
96.94%
Native Born
3.06%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.06%
Naturalized
96.94% of Bodfish residents were born in the United States, with 76.03% having been born in California. 0% 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 | 2,276 | -22 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 2,298 | -22 | -0.95% |
| 2022 | 2,320 | -22 | -0.94% |
| 2021 | 2,342 | 178 | 8.23% |
| 2020 | 2,164 | 134 | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 2,030 | 646 | 46.68% |
| 2018 | 1,384 | -209 | -13.12% |
| 2017 | 1,593 | -37 | -2.27% |
| 2016 | 1,630 | -436 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 2,066 | 105 | 5.35% |
| 2014 | 1,961 | -134 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,095 | 264 | 14.42% |
| 2012 | 1,831 | -151 | -7.62% |
| 2011 | 1,982 | 26 | 1.33% |
| 2010 | 1,956 | 0 | 0% |