City in Kern County, California · 203.6 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
12,838 people live in California City. The typical household earns $60,113, and the median resident is 33.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,973 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.82%
Men 34.3 · Women 31.3
1970–2026
12,838
2026 projection
14.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1970–2026
12,838
2026 projection
14.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 12,838 | -462 | 3.47% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,300 | +66 | 0.50% |
| 2024 | 13,234 | -526 | 3.82% |
| 2023 | 13,760 | -1,232 | 8.22% |
| 2022 | 14,992 | -55 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 15,047 | +74 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 14,973 | -242 | 1.59% |
| 2019 | 15,215 | +142 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 15,073 | +426 | 2.91% |
| 2017 | 14,647 | +334 | 2.33% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
California City has a population change lower than Kern County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 144 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 40% | 43% |
| Never married | 42% | 44% | 38% |
| Divorced | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| Widowed | 4% | 1% | 8% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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