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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mojave was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.18
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
40.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.43%.
All
Male
Female
$30,189
Average Earnings
$39,337
Average Male
$14,381
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
39%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.32%
Male Poverty Rate
36.71%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
314
Number of Veterans
277
Male Veterans
37
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
11.6%
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
61.44%
Born in Mojave
74.44%
Native Born
6%
Foreign Born
3.87%
Non Citizen
2.13%
Naturalized
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.