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Tehachapi

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.256
State:
California

Tehachapi is a city located in Kern County, California. Tehachapi has a 2026 population of 10,163. Tehachapi is currently declining at a rate of -4.47% annually and its population has decreased by -21.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,016 in 2020.

The median household income in Tehachapi is $72,957 with a poverty rate of 13.94%. The median age in Tehachapi is 39.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 162.6 males.

10.2K
Total Population
991
Density (mi²)
-475 -4.47%
Growth

Tehachapi Population

Tehachapi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,163-475-4.47%
202510,638-476-4.28%
202411,1141631.49%
202310,951-1,423-11.5%
202212,374440.36%
202112,330-686-5.27%
202013,016760.59%
201913,1386305.04%
201812,508-144-1.14%
201712,6521020.81%
201612,550-525-4.02%
201513,075-233-1.75%
201413,308-57-0.43%
201313,365-561-4.03%
201213,926-542-3.75%
201114,468680.47%
201014,400-14-0.1%
200011,1255,33492.11%
19905,7911,66540.35%
19804,126-85-2.02%
19704,2111,05033.22%
19603,1611,47687.6%
19501,68542133.31%
19401,26452871.74%
193073627860.7%
19204587318.96%
191038513050.98%
188025500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 39.9 years

Tehachapi Adults

There are 9,582 adults, (1,604 of whom are seniors) in Tehachapi.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,549 (38.1%)
Male: 7,397 (61.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tehachapi includes 54.61% White, 18.33% other race, 5.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,52454.61%
Other race2,19018.33%
Two or more races2,12317.77%
Black or African American7135.97%
Asian2011.68%
Native American1871.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,08717.47%
Two or more races1,69514.19%
White5484.59%
Native American1731.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,97650.03%
Black or African American7135.97%
Two or more races4283.58%
Asian2011.68%
Other race1030.86%
Native American140.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.07%

Tehachapi Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tehachapi 's average per capita income is $46,516. Household income levels show a median of $72,957. The poverty rate stands at 13.94%.

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$87,805-
Families$86,684$97,467
Households$72,957$79,711
Non Families$34,861$52,100

$46,516

Average Income

$72,957

Median Household Income

13.94%

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)