Weldon is a city located in Kern County California. Weldon has a 2024 population of 3,044. Weldon is currently growing at a rate of 7.83% annually and its population has increased by 40.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,160 in 2020.
The average household income in Weldon is $50,759 with a poverty rate of 35.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Weldon is 59.4 years, 58 years for males, and 66.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weldon was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,305 | 1.99 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 432 | 1.22 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Married | 358 | 2.14 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Male | 270 | 2.31 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 245 | 2.8 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
2.33
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
87.7%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.81% of Weldon residents speak only English, while 6.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.31% of the population.
rate
35.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
47.71%
Male Poverty Rate
22.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Weldon is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Weldon is Multiple, with 28.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.8%
Labor Force Participation
35.5%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
57.46%
Born in Weldon
86.01%
Native Born
13.99%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
13.99%
Naturalized
86.01% of Weldon residents were born in the United States, with 57.46% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,044 | 221 | 7.83% |
| 2023 | 2,823 | 221 | 8.49% |
| 2022 | 2,602 | 341 | 15.08% |
| 2021 | 2,261 | 101 | 4.68% |
| 2020 | 2,160 | -161 | -6.94% |
| 2019 | 2,321 | 140 | 6.42% |
| 2018 | 2,181 | -4 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 2,185 | -506 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 2,691 | -61 | -2.22% |
| 2015 | 2,752 | 148 | 5.68% |
| 2014 | 2,604 | -132 | -4.82% |
| 2013 | 2,736 | 75 | 2.82% |
| 2012 | 2,661 | 278 | 11.67% |
| 2011 | 2,383 | -259 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2,642 | 0 | 0% |