Mexican Colony is a city located in Kern County California. Mexican Colony has a 2024 population of 267. Mexican Colony is currently declining at a rate of -5.99% annually and its population has decreased by -20.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 337 in 2020.
The average household income in Mexican Colony is $47,674 with a poverty rate of 37.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mexican Colony is 31.6 years, 31.8 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mexican Colony was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 106 | 2.85 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Non Family | 35 | 2.09 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 34 | 3.71 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 32 | 2.44 | 56.3 | 43.8 |
| Female | 5 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
54.7%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 27.78%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.41% of Mexican Colony residents speak only English, while 55.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.59% of the population.
rate
37.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.58%
Male Poverty Rate
45.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mexican Colony is White, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mexican Colony is Hispanic, with 35.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.3%
Male Marriage Rate
25.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
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
75%
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
68.54%
Born in Mexican Colony
80.46%
Native Born
19.54%
Foreign Born
17.88%
Non Citizen
1.66%
Naturalized
80.46% of Mexican Colony residents were born in the United States, with 68.54% having been born in California. 17.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.