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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 2025 population of 10,638 . Tehachapi is currently declining at a rate of -4.28% annually and its population has decreased by -18.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,016 in 2020.

The average household income in Tehachapi is $76,964 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median age in Tehachapi is 39.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 176.8 males.

10.6K
Total Population
1,037
Density (mi²)
-476 -4.28%
Growth

Tehachapi Population

Tehachapi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tehachapi includes 59.9% White, 14.85% other race, 6.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.9%)

Other race (14.85%)

Two or more races (14.38%)

Black or African American (6.7%)

Asian (2.43%)

Native American (1.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,40759.9%
Other race1,83614.85%
Two or more races1,77814.38%
Black or African American8286.7%
Asian3012.43%
Native American2161.75%

Tehachapi Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tehachapi's average per capita income is $49,816. Household income levels show a median of $67,785. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

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$86,754-
Families$84,754$93,816
Households$67,785$76,964
Non Families$31,778$49,244

$49,816

Average Income

$67,785

Median Household Income

11.92%

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)