Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 36, Kern County, California
Census Tract 36, GEOID 06029003600, in Kern County, California, mostly within South Taft (52% of its census blocks). 4,512 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±683); the 2020 Census counted 4,553.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,512
±683 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,553
Median household income
$53,106
±$10,174 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$205,200
±$32,995 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
$996
±$116 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 36?
Census Tract 36 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 2.11 square miles of land, 2,160 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029003600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Taft | 52% |
| Taft Heights | 38% |
| Taft | 9% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 36: Tract 33.03 ($42,500), Tract 33.04 ($92,500) and Tract 35 ($66,773). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 36?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 36's population at 4,512 (±683) in 1,424 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,553 residents and 1,617 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 36 | South Taft |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,512 ±683 | 2,939 |
| Households | 1,424 ±152 | 782 |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.31 | 3.76 |
| Housing units | 1,607 ±125 | 832 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 36?
The median resident of Census Tract 36 is 28.3 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 59.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.4%. 23.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 36 | South Taft |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3 ±3.3 | 26.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±5.4 pts | 30.6% |
| 65 years and over | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.8% ±8.4 pts | 67.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.4% ±8.4 pts | 28.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.8% ±8.9 pts | 30.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.9% ±12.1 pts | 60.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±5.0 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.1% ±10.6 pts | 58.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±6.6 pts | 90.5% |
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 Census Tract 36 earn?
Half of the 1,424 households in Census Tract 36 earn less than $53,106 a year (±$10,174), against $70,210 across Kern County: 160th highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 36 | South Taft |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,106 ±$10,174 | $43,039 |
| Mean household income | $66,595 ±$11,834 | $50,802 |
| Per capita income | $21,801 ±$3,873 | $13,982 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4% ±11.9 pts | 35.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.6% ±20.6 pts | 53.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.3% ±7.7 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±6.0 pts | 85.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±5.5 pts | 87.1% |
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 Census Tract 36?
Owners occupy 46.6% of Census Tract 36's occupied homes and renters 53.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,200 by its owner (±$32,995). The median renter pays $996 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 36 | South Taft |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,200 ±$32,995 | $184,600 |
| Median gross rent | $996 ±$116 | $955 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5% ±16.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,766 ±$383 | not published |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.6% ±8.7 pts | 39.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.4% ±8.7 pts | 60.2% |
| Housing units | 1,607 ±125 | 832 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.1% ±4.5 pts | 94.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.1% ±8.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 13.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 36 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 36's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.3%.
| Measure | Tract 36 | South Taft |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±5.7 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±6.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±10.8 pts | 67.0% |
| Carpooled | 21.2% ±10.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±5.2 | 37.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 36 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 36 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County |
|---|---|
| Population | 68th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 157th of 236 |
| Median household income | 160th of 225 |
| Per capita income | 157th of 236 |
| Median home value | 198th of 225 |
| Median gross rent | 200th of 219 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 170 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 117th of 181 |
| Median age | 188th of 235 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.02 | 157th | $54,196±$12,286 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.03 | 158th | $54,000±$32,211 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56 | 159th | $53,170±$17,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 160th | $53,106±$10,174 |
| Tract 31.26 | 161st | $52,917±$22,547 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 162nd | $52,734±$17,120 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.15 | 163rd | $52,550±$20,742 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 36?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 36 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections