La Cresta

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.046
State:: California

La Cresta is a CDP located in Kern County, California. La Cresta has a 2025 population of 10,585. La Cresta is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,990 in 2020.

The average household income in La Cresta is $76,960 with a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median age in La Cresta is 31.4 years: 34.3 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Cresta includes 52.78% White, 24.62% other race, 5.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,517	52.78%
Other race	2,107	24.62%
Two or more races	1,166	13.62%
Black or African American	462	5.4%
Native American	172	2.01%
Asian	131	1.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.04%

La Cresta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Cresta's average per capita income is $37,000. Household income levels show a median of $49,836. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%.

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	$88,856	-
Families	$70,641	$92,102
Households	$49,836	$76,960
Non Families	$37,067	$52,913

$37,000

Average Income

$49,836

Median Household Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate