Stratford is a city located in Kings County California. Stratford has a 2024 population of 872. Stratford is currently declining at a rate of -8.5% annually but its population has increased by 13.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 771 in 2020.
The average household income in Stratford is $96,579 with a poverty rate of 21.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stratford is 22.7 years, 23.9 years for males, and 20.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stratford was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 191 | 5.41 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Female | 78 | 5.03 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Married | 64 | 7.11 | 21.9 | 78.1 |
| Male | 26 | 3.46 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 23 | 4.22 | 100 | 0 |
5.45
Average Family Size
5.41
Average Household Size
54.5%
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 87.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
30.06% of Stratford residents speak only English, while 69.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 56.05% of the population.
rate
21.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.48%
Male Poverty Rate
31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stratford is Hispanic, with 30.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stratford is White, with 6.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.4%
Male Marriage Rate
29.7%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
74.27%
Born in Stratford
83.75%
Native Born
16.25%
Foreign Born
11.51%
Non Citizen
4.74%
Naturalized
83.75% of Stratford residents were born in the United States, with 74.27% having been born in California. 11.51% 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 | 872 | -81 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 953 | -81 | -7.83% |
| 2022 | 1,034 | -81 | -7.26% |
| 2021 | 1,115 | 344 | 44.62% |
| 2020 | 771 | -130 | -14.43% |
| 2019 | 901 | 23 | 2.62% |
| 2018 | 878 | -88 | -9.11% |
| 2017 | 966 | -75 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,041 | 21 | 2.06% |
| 2015 | 1,020 | -281 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 1,301 | -16 | -1.21% |
| 2013 | 1,317 | 71 | 5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,246 | -190 | -13.23% |
| 2011 | 1,436 | 159 | 12.45% |
| 2010 | 1,277 | 0 | 0% |