Lamont, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
13,481 Population 2,809/sq mi density
$34,436 Median Income $14,691 per capita
$210,700 Home Value $253,780 Zillow
$982 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$34,436 median income, 9.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$210,700 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
13,481
Census 2023
Population Density
2,809
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (12.0 km²)
Median Age
31.0 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 44.7% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 94% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
94%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 17.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 84.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
17.9%
Spanish
84.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
41.7%
Veterans
1.5%
75% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population13,481
Population Year2023
Population Density2,809 / sq mi
Land Area4.6 sq mi
Median Age31.0 years

Gender

Male51.9%
Female48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White44.7%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino94.0%
Asian1.4%

Language

English Only17.9%
Spanish84.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born41.7%
Veterans1.5%
Disability10.2%
Health Insurance87.6%
Uninsured12.4%
Broadband Access83.0%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M