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Wasco

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.387
State:
California

Wasco is a city located in Kern County, California. Wasco has a 2025 population of 27,912. Wasco is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 9.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,397 in 2020.

The average household income in Wasco is $71,238 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Wasco is 30.4 years: 31.6 years for males, and 28.4 years for females.

27.9K
Total Population
2,973
Density (mi²)
503 1.84%
Growth

Wasco Population

Wasco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasco includes 26.67% White, 24.27% other race, 4.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (42.9%)

White (26.7%)

Other race (24.3%)

Black or African American (4.3%)

Native American (1.1%)

Asian (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races11,23742.85%
White6,99426.67%
Other race6,36524.27%
Black or African American1,1364.33%
Native American2751.05%
Asian2040.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.04%

Wasco Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasco's average per capita income is $34,207. Household income levels show a median of $55,521. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

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$66,092-
Families$57,746$74,551
Households$55,521$71,238
Non Families$17,120$31,305

$34,207

Average Income

$55,521

Median Household Income

19.15%

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)