2025

Cities in Kern County, CA ranked by Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 11 cities in Kern County based on their Hispanic Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Hispanic Black population in Kern County

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  • 1
    Bakersfield
    Hispanic Black population in Bakersfield is 1,577
    0.32% of Bakersfield population is Hispanic Black
  • 2
    California City
    Hispanic Black population in California City is 147
    0.85% of California City population is Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Ridgecrest
    Hispanic Black population in Ridgecrest is 138
    0.44% of Ridgecrest population is Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Wasco
    Hispanic Black population in Wasco is 94
    0.25% of Wasco population is Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Delano
    Hispanic Black population in Delano is 69
    0.10% of Delano population is Hispanic Black

List of 11 cities in Kern County, CA by Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Hispanic Black Population
City
Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kern County Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bakersfield 1,577 0.32% 74.35%
2 California City 147 0.85% 6.93%
3 Ridgecrest 138 0.44% 6.51%
4 Wasco 94 0.25% 4.43%
5 Delano 69 0.10% 3.25%
6 Mcfarland 63 0.31% 2.97%
7 Shafter 33 0.12% 1.56%

List of cities with no Hispanic Black Population in Kern County, CA

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Kern County have no recorded Hispanic Black population*:
  • Arvin
  • Maricopa
  • Taft
  • Tehachapi
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Kern County, CA by their Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Hispanic Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Hispanic Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Hispanic Black alone, while others identify as Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Hispanic Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Hispanic Black .
  2. % of Total Kern County Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Hispanic Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Hispanic Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Hispanic Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Hispanic Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.