Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kern County, CA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 912,351 population of Kern County, California comprised of 510,497 people who identified as Hispanic (55.95%), and 401,854 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (44.05%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kern County, California with a population of 745,169 (81.68%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 56,799 (6.23%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 51,615 (5.66%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kern County, California in 2021, with a population of 459,287 (50.34%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 285,882 (31.34%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 46,692 (5.12%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Kern, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 56,799 | 6.23% |
| White Alone | 745,169 | 81.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 25,390 | 2.78% |
| Asian Alone | 51,615 | 5.66% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,511 | 0.28% |
| Two Or More Races | 30,867 | 3.38% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10,107 | 1.11% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 459,287 | 50.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 20,053 | 2.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6,831 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,436 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 12,783 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 46,692 | 5.12% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 285,882 | 31.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,337 | 0.59% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 44,784 | 4.91% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,075 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 18,084 | 1.98% |