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Delano

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.716
State:
California

Delano is a city located in Kern County, California. Delano has a 2026 population of 54,850. Delano is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 9.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,893 in 2020.

The median household income in Delano is $67,010 with a poverty rate of 15.96%. The median age in Delano is 33.9 years: 33.9 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.6 males.

54.9K
Total Population
3,727
Density (mi²)
826 1.53%
Growth

Delano Population

Delano Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,8508261.53%
202554,0248261.55%
202453,1988791.68%
202352,3191950.37%
202252,1241,2832.52%
202150,8419481.9%
202049,893-1,531-2.98%
201952,91020%
201852,9081300.25%
201752,7782950.56%
201652,4831040.2%
201552,379740.14%
201452,305520.1%
201352,253-10-0.02%
201252,263-1,193-2.23%
201153,4563350.63%
201053,121800.15%
200039,48916,72773.49%
199022,7626,27138.03%
198016,4911,93213.27%
197014,5592,64622.21%
196011,9133,19636.66%
19508,7174,14490.62%
19404,5731,94173.75%
19302,6321,827226.96%
1920805404100.75%
188040100%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 33.9 years

Delano Adults

There are 39,831 adults, (5,598 of whom are seniors) in Delano.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,935 (42.4%)
Male: 29,744 (57.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Delano includes 24.78% other race, 13.11% Asian, 12.77% White, 4.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races22,46443.47%
Other race12,80424.78%
Asian6,77513.11%
White6,60012.77%
Black or African American2,3714.59%
Native American6251.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races22,06642.7%
Other race12,61724.41%
White4,0467.83%
Native American5140.99%
Asian1390.27%
Black or African American220.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian6,63612.84%
White2,5544.94%
Black or African American2,3494.55%
Two or more races3980.77%
Other race1870.36%
Native American1110.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.08%

Delano Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Delano 's average per capita income is $32,367. Household income levels show a median of $67,010. The poverty rate stands at 15.96%.

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$76,438-
Families$68,691$84,034
Households$67,010$81,235
Non Families$26,580$45,899

$32,367

Average Income

$67,010

Median Household Income

15.96%

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)