Wofford Heights is a city located in Kern County California. Wofford Heights has a 2024 population of 2,664. Wofford Heights is currently growing at a rate of 8.07% annually and its population has increased by 42.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,870 in 2020.
The average household income in Wofford Heights is $56,131 with a poverty rate of 24.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wofford Heights is 59.8 years, 59.4 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wofford Heights was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,211 | 1.87 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Non Family | 548 | 1.16 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Married | 361 | 2.16 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Female | 276 | 2.69 | 58 | 42 |
| Male | 26 | 4.15 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
2.41
Average Family Size
1.87
Average Household Size
74.4%
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 other race people with a rate of 91.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.27%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.38% of Wofford Heights residents speak only English, while 14.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.49% of the population.
rate
24.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.02%
Male Poverty Rate
26.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wofford Heights is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wofford Heights is Hispanic, with 11.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
24.2%
Labor Force Participation
22.7%
Employment Rate
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
65.68%
Born in Wofford Heights
93.07%
Native Born
6.93%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
6.35%
Naturalized
93.07% of Wofford Heights residents were born in the United States, with 65.68% having been born in California. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,664 | 199 | 8.07% |
| 2023 | 2,465 | 198 | 8.73% |
| 2022 | 2,267 | 303 | 15.43% |
| 2021 | 1,964 | 94 | 5.03% |
| 2020 | 1,870 | -466 | -19.95% |
| 2019 | 2,336 | 363 | 18.4% |
| 2018 | 1,973 | 367 | 22.85% |
| 2017 | 1,606 | 16 | 1.01% |
| 2016 | 1,590 | -94 | -5.58% |
| 2015 | 1,684 | -359 | -17.57% |
| 2014 | 2,043 | 208 | 11.34% |
| 2013 | 1,835 | -170 | -8.48% |
| 2012 | 2,005 | -279 | -12.22% |
| 2011 | 2,284 | 84 | 3.82% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | 0 | 0% |