City · California
Arvin, California
Arvin, city, in Kern County, California. Arvin had 19,820 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,495 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,539 (±39). GEOID 0602924.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,820
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,495 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,539 ±39
Median household income
$49,183
±$3,904 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$262,700
±$14,907 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,122
±$89 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Arvin and what county is it in?
Arvin is a city in Kern County, California. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 4,045 residents per square mile in 2020.
Arvin is in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Arvin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,820 people lived in Arvin on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 19,495 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,539 (±39).
| Measure | Arvin | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,539 ±39 | 915,075 | −1,710 |
| Households | 4,683 ±210 | 284,931 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 4.16 ±0.19 | 3.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,896 ±246 | 306,999 | no clear change |
Arvin's population since 2000
From 12,956 in 2000 to 19,820 in 2025: up 53.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Arvin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Arvin?
The median resident of Arvin is 25.0 years old; 36.3% are under 18 and 5.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.9%. 32.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Arvin | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.0 ±1.9 | 32.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.3% ±2.7 pts | 28.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 5.1% ±1.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±2.5 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 94.6% ±1.8 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 32.8% ±3.4 pts | 20.2% | −5.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.9% ±3.0 pts | 45.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±1.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 47.3% ±4.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.0% ±1.7 pts | 18.8% | +3.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±1.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Arvin earn?
Half of Arvin's 4,683 households earn less than $49,183 a year (±$3,904), against $70,210 in Kern County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $47,337 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Arvin | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,183 ±$3,904 | $70,210 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,175 ±$4,561 | $93,147 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,612 ±$1,324 | $29,699 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.6% ±6.0 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.4% ±8.4 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.5% ±4.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±1.7 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±2.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Arvin?
Owners occupy 54.4% of Arvin's occupied homes and renters 45.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,700 by its owner (±$14,907). The median renter pays $1,122 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Arvin | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,700 ±$14,907 | $338,300 | +$57,297 |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 ±$89 | $1,300 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6% ±8.7 pts | 48.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,618 ±$120 | $1,968 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4% ±4.4 pts | 60.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.6% ±4.4 pts | 39.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,896 ±246 | 306,999 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±4.0 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Arvin building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Arvin in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Arvin work and get to work?
75.0% of Arvin's workers drive alone and 1.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.0%.
| Measure | Arvin | Kern County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±3.1 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.6% | +4.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±4.8 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.5% ±4.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±1.9 | 24.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Arvin?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Arvin, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $35,267 (Tract 63.03) to $55,595 (Tract 63.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 63.03Kern County | 5,437 | $35,267 |
| Tract 63.04Kern County | 4,261 | $44,083 |
| Tract 63.01Kern County | 3,550 | $55,595 |
| Tract 62.02Kern County | 7,404 | $65,121 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Arvin) · Census block assignment files
How does Arvin compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Arvin is the 1,958th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 300th-most populous of 483 in California.
Arvin ranks 971st of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 300th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 116th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 317th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 971st | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 1,047th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 954th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 889th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 28th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 971st | 988 |
| Median age | 1,055th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 820th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 822nd | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 753rd | 1,069 |
Arvin's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Arvin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Arvin?
11 of the 57 figures for Arvin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Arvin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Arvin.