Kern County, California Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total Kern County, CA population was 905,644. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (564.18K) and constituted 62.30% of the total Kern County population. The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the second highest population (124.57K) and constituted 13.76% of the population. The third highest racial group was Two Or More Races (114.28K), constituting 12.62% of the population.
The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 495.74K and constituted 54.74% of the population. The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (291.41K) and constituted 32.18% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 564183 | 62.30 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 124568 | 13.76 |
| Two Or More Races | 114284 | 12.62 |
| Black or African American Alone | 48741 | 5.38 |
| Asian Alone | 43812 | 4.84 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8842 | 0.98 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1214 | 0.13 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 495742 | 54.74 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 291410 | 32.18 |