Mojave, California Population 2023

4,837

Mojave is a city located in Kern County California. With a 2023 population of 4,837, it is the 649th largest city in California and the 6753rd largest city in the United States.Mojave is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,699 in 2020. Spanning over 58 miles, Mojave has a population density of 83 people per square mile.

The average household income in Mojave is $47,233 with a poverty rate of 39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mojave is 36.3 years, 40.1 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Mojave Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mojave was:

  • White: 57.49%
  • Black or African American: 22.7%
  • Other race: 11.32%
  • Native American: 3.81%
  • Two or more races: 3.31%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.63%
The current population of Mojave, California is 4,837 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,699.

Mojave, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mojave Population by Race

Mojave Population Pyramid 2023

Mojave Median Age

36.3

Total

40.1

Male

31.8

Female

Mojave Adults

There are 2,717 adults, (547 of whom are seniors) in Mojave.

Mojave Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

Mojave Sex Ratio

Female2,02153.47%
Male1,75946.53%

Mojave Population by Age

Mojave Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.18

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

40.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mojave Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mojave Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mojave Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.43%.

Mojave Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,189

Average Earnings

$39,337

Average Male

$14,381

Average Female

Mojave Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mojave Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mojave Language

78.21% of Mojave residents speak only English, while 21.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.12% of the population.

Mojave Language

Mojave Poverty by Race

rate

39%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.32%

Male Poverty Rate

36.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mojave

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mojave is Multiple, with 157.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mojave is White, with 24.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.98%.

Mojave Poverty

Mojave Poverty Rate by Education

Mojave Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mojave Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mojave Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mojave Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mojave Marriage

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 55-64.

Mojave Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mojave Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

314

Number of Veterans

277

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

Mojave Veterans by War

Mojave Veterans by Age

count

Mojave Veterans by Race

Mojave Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mojave Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.3%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

Mojave Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mojave Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mojave Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.44%

Born in Mojave

74.44%

Native Born

6%

Foreign Born

3.87%

Non Citizen

2.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.44% of Mojave residents were born in the United States, with 61.44% having been born in California. 3.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mojave Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Mojave Population by Year