Mojave, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,442
Population
76/sq mi density
$50,800
Median Income
$23,662 per capita
$204,400
Home Value
$236,654 Zillow
$1,154
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$50,800 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$204,400 home value, $1,154/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,442
Census 2023
Population Density
76
per square mile
Land Area
58.4
square miles (151.2 km²)
Median Age
32.4 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 50.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.5%
Black
27.5%
Hispanic
50.2%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.2%
Spanish
28.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.9%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,442 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 76 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 58.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.5% |
| Black or African American | 27.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 72.2% |
| Spanish | 28.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.9% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |