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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 2026 population of 28,415. Wasco is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 11.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,397 in 2020.

The median household income in Wasco is $51,727 with a poverty rate of 18.38%. The median age in Wasco is 30.6 years: 31.5 years for males, and 28.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 138.9 males.

28.4K
Total Population
3,027
Density (mi²)
503 1.8%
Growth

Wasco Population

Wasco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,4155031.8%
202527,9125031.84%
202427,4094161.54%
202326,9932701.01%
202226,7234871.86%
202126,236-817-3.02%
202025,397-2,628-9.38%
201928,0254921.79%
201827,5335371.99%
201726,9964791.81%
201626,5172070.79%
201526,3101120.43%
201426,1982681.03%
201325,9303441.34%
201225,586-495-1.9%
201126,0813561.38%
201025,7251800.7%
200021,2638,85171.31%
199012,4122,79929.12%
19809,6131,34416.25%
19708,2691,42820.87%
19606,8411,24922.34%
19505,59200%

Median Age

Overall: 30.6 years
Female: 28.9 years
Male: 31.5 years

Wasco Adults

There are 19,016 adults, (1,692 of whom are seniors) in Wasco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,116 (41.9%)
Male: 15,442 (58.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasco includes 23.89% other race, 18.49% White, 4.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races13,53050.95%
Other race6,34623.89%
White4,91118.49%
Black or African American1,1784.44%
Native American3891.46%
Asian1920.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races13,34750.26%
Other race6,30523.74%
White3,13111.79%
Native American3071.16%
Black or African American670.25%
Asian490.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,7806.7%
Black or African American1,1114.18%
Two or more races1830.69%
Asian1430.54%
Native American820.31%
Other race410.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%

Wasco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasco 's average per capita income is $34,791. Household income levels show a median of $51,727. The poverty rate stands at 18.38%.

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$67,005-
Families$57,057$73,751
Households$51,727$70,043
Non Families$17,467$31,187

$34,791

Average Income

$51,727

Median Household Income

18.38%

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)