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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.

4.4K
Total Population
2,852
Density (mi²)
7 0.16%
Growth

Ford City Population

Ford City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,99569.49%
Other race71516.59%
Two or more races53812.48%
Asian290.67%
Native American250.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.19%

Ford City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)