Kern County, California

County seat: Bakersfield · Population 927,068 (2025) · 8,135 sq mi

Kern County is the 11th most populous of California's 58 counties, with 927,068 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bakersfield. The map shows its 11 cities and towns and the 8 neighboring counties.

Map of Kern County, California with cities, towns and the county boundary
Kern County, California with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Kern County facts

County seat
Bakersfield
Population (2025 estimate)
927,068 +2% since 2020
Land area
8,135 sq mi 3rd largest of 58
Water area
30 sq mi
Population density
114 per sq mi
Established
1866
Named after
Kern River river in California, United States
Largest city
Bakersfield 422,165
Median household income
$70,210
Cities and towns
11 plus 77 CDPs
ZIP codes
53
Time zone
Pacific
FIPS code
06029

Cities and towns in Kern County

Kern County has 11 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Kern County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Bakersfield (county seat)City422,165
DelanoCity52,334
RidgecrestCity28,333
WascoCity26,525
ShafterCity23,871
ArvinCity19,820
McFarlandCity14,709
California CityCity13,300
TehachapiCity11,852
TaftCity6,995
MaricopaCity1,018

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Oildale34,687
East Niles28,532
Rosamond21,473
Rosedale18,877
Lamont13,164
East Bakersfield11,062
Hillcrest10,511
Potomac Park10,138
Golden Hills9,891
La Cresta8,389
Bear Valley Springs5,912
Benton Park5,707
Mojave5,173
Greenacres4,906
Ford City4,162
Lake Isabella4,059
Greenfield3,939
Old Stine3,760
Cottonwood3,107
South Taft2,939
Stallion Springs2,937
Pine Mountain Club2,838
Rexland Acres2,760
Boron2,698
Weedpatch2,685
Frazier Park2,681
Wofford Heights2,656
China Lake Acres2,594
Edwards AFB2,500
Weldon2,493
Lost Hills1,926
Bakersfield Country Club1,707
Bodfish1,694
Casa Loma1,587
Fairfax1,423
Taft Heights1,291
Buttonwillow1,163
Squirrel Mountain Valley1,108
Stebbins967
Inyokern912
North Edwards903
Kernville857
Lakeside807
Lebec797
Lake of the Woods796
Smith Corner718
Dustin Acres656
Fuller Acres619
Mountain Mesa600
Valley Acres595
Keene469
Edison449
Ridgecrest Heights370
Edmundson Acres349
Olde Stockdale349
Derby Acres335
Di Giorgio301
El Adobe253
Onyx245
Pumpkin Center220
Mountain Meadows190
Goodmanville169
Tupman157
Mexican Colony148
Mettler140
Old River134
Cherokee Strip118
Johannesburg86
Woody74
Fellows71
McKittrick67
Choctaw Valley34
Rivergrove28
Glennville23
Randsburg19
Alta Sierra12
Tarina0

ZIP codes in Kern County

53 ZIP codes reach into Kern County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Kern County, 2020–2025

Kern County grew by 17,841 people (+2%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 22,905 more births than deaths and a net loss of 4,942 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020905,960
2021912,765
2022917,074
2023917,599
2024924,648
2025927,068

Neighboring counties

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