Ford City

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.535
State:: California

Ford City is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Ford City has a 2025 population of 4,377. Ford City is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -10.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Ford City is $63,722 with a poverty rate of 39.21%. The median age in Ford City is 26.6 years: 26.1 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ford City includes 69.49% White, 16.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,995	69.49%
Other race	715	16.59%
Two or more races	538	12.48%
Asian	29	0.67%
Native American	25	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.19%
Black or African American	0	0%

Ford City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ford City's average per capita income is $24,031. Household income levels show a median of $45,976. The poverty rate stands at 39.21%.

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	$49,219	-
Families	$46,901	$63,951
Households	$45,976	$63,722
Non Families	-	$37,433

$24,031

Average Income

$45,976

Median Household Income

39.21%

Poverty Rate