| Name | Kern County |
| State | California |
| FIPS Code | 06029 |
| County Seat | Bakersfield |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
| Population (2024) | 916,646 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.81% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 47.82% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 72% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+8 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 9.5% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 661 / 442 / 760 / 805 / 820 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 42.23% |
| African American | 4.42% |
| Hispanic | 47.82% |
| Asian | 4.36% |
| Native American | 1.03% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.14% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 16.57% |
| African American | 5.05% |
| Hispanic | 71.71% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
| Native American | 0.41% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |