Lamont

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.797
State:: California

Lamont is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Lamont has a 2025 population of 13,364. Lamont is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -9.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,724 in 2020.

The average household income in Lamont is $50,262 with a poverty rate of 34.93%. The median age in Lamont is 31 years: 30.3 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lamont includes 44.71% White, 25.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,028	44.71%
Two or more races	3,431	25.45%
Other race	3,414	25.32%
Black or African American	274	2.03%
Asian	191	1.42%
Native American	143	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lamont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lamont's average per capita income is $23,125. Household income levels show a median of $34,436. The poverty rate stands at 34.93%.

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	$40,938	-
Families	$35,504	$49,943
Households	$34,436	$50,262
Non Families	$28,174	$41,750

$23,125

Average Income

$34,436

Median Household Income

34.93%

Poverty Rate