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Mountain Mesa

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.867

Mountain Mesa is a CDPlocated in Kern County, California. Mountain Mesa has a 2026 population of 543. Mountain Mesa is currently declining at a rate of -2.69% annually and its population has decreased by -46.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,011 in 2020.

The median household income in Mountain Mesa is $64,531 with a poverty rate of 16.7%.The median age in Mountain Mesa is 59.8 years: 66.1 years for males, and 59.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 53.8 males.

543
Total Population
626
Density (mi²)
-15 -2.69%
Growth

Mountain Mesa Population

Mountain Mesa Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026543-15-2.69%
2025558-14-2.45%
2023587152.62%
2022572-295-34.03%
2021867-144-14.24%
20201,011-385-27.58%
20191,39616012.94%
20181,23642852.97%
2017808-78-8.8%
201688617624.79%
201571025656.39%
2014454-26-5.42%
2013480214.58%
2012459-505-52.39%
201196418724.07%

Median Age

Overall:59.8 years
Female:59.4 years
Male:66.1 years

Mountain Mesa Adults

There are 552 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Mountain Mesa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 390 (65%)
Male: 210 (35%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Mesa includes 84% White, 6% Native American, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White50484%
Native American366%
Black or African American254.17%
Other race152.5%
Two or more races122%
Asian81.33%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American366%
Other race152.5%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White50484%
Black or African American254.17%
Two or more races122%
Asian81.33%

Mountain Mesa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Mesa's average per capita income is $35,035. Household income levels show a median of $64,531. The poverty rate stands at 16.7%.

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
Families$68,352$81,037
Households$64,531$71,546
Non Families$62,969$49,487
Married Families--

$35,035

Average Income

$64,531

Median Household Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

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)