CDP in Kern County, California · 1 sq mi · 10,066 people per sq mi
About 11,000 people live in La Cresta. The typical household earns $49,605, and the median resident is 29.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,990 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.26%
Men 31.7 · Women 27.4
2020–2026
10,533
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2020–2026
10,533
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 10,533 | +658 | 6.66% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,875 | +1,317 | 7.42% |
| 2023 | 8,558 | +90 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 8,468 | -258 | 2.96% |
| 2021 | 8,726 | -1,264 | 12.65% |
| 2020 | 9,990 | — | — |
Showing 6 of 6 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 84 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 5 residents
36% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 36% | 37% | 36% |
| Never married | 48% | 52% | 44% |
| Divorced | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| Widowed | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau