Kettleman City is a city located in Kings County California. Kettleman City has a 2024 population of 667. Kettleman City is currently declining at a rate of -17.76% annually and its population has decreased by -46.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,245 in 2020.
The average household income in Kettleman City is $55,062 with a poverty rate of 28.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kettleman City is 42 years, 44 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kettleman City was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 385 | 2.48 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
| Married | 192 | 2.8 | 31.3 | 68.8 |
| Non Family | 124 | 1.44 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 69 | 3.46 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
21.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
0% of Kettleman City residents speak only English, while 100% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 100% of the population.
rate
28.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.07%
Male Poverty Rate
31.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kettleman City is Other, with 40.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kettleman City is Hispanic, with 28.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.71%
Born in Kettleman City
45.71%
Native Born
54.29%
Foreign Born
47.91%
Non Citizen
6.38%
Naturalized
45.71% of Kettleman City residents were born in the United States, with 45.71% having been born in California. 47.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 667 | -144 | -17.76% |
| 2023 | 811 | -145 | -15.17% |
| 2022 | 956 | 177 | 22.72% |
| 2021 | 779 | -466 | -37.43% |
| 2020 | 1,245 | 109 | 9.6% |
| 2019 | 1,136 | -259 | -18.57% |
| 2018 | 1,395 | -179 | -11.37% |
| 2017 | 1,574 | -12 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 1,586 | -65 | -3.94% |
| 2015 | 1,651 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 1,648 | 235 | 16.63% |
| 2013 | 1,413 | 122 | 9.45% |
| 2012 | 1,291 | 84 | 6.96% |
| 2011 | 1,207 | -232 | -16.12% |
| 2010 | 1,439 | 0 | 0% |