Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 52.06, Kern County, California
Census Tract 52.06, GEOID 06029005206, in Kern County, California, partly within Bodfish, Lake Isabella and Tarina. 2,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±587); the 2020 Census counted 2,582.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,273
±587 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,582
Median household income
$43,450
±$8,313 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$178,200
±$48,411 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
$960
±$173 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 52.06?
Census Tract 52.06 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 352.60 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029005206, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bodfish | 10% |
| Lake Isabella | 7% |
| Tarina | 0% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 52.06: Tract 10.01 ($99,811), Tract 51.04 ($122,909), Tract 52.03 ($47,820), Tract 52.05 ($26,429), Tract 52.08 ($40,614), Tract 60.04 ($62,317) and Tract 62.02 ($65,121). 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 52.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 52.06's population at 2,273 (±587) in 1,043 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,582 residents and 1,737 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 52.06 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,273±587 | 915,075 |
| Households | 1,043±165 | 284,931 |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.36 | 3.12 |
| Housing units | 1,387±147 | 306,999 |
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 52.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 52.06 is 57.7 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 35.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 52.06 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.7±7.6 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5%±7.3 pts | 28.6% |
| 65 years and over | 35.4%±10.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±5.3 pts | 56.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2%±8.6 pts | 29.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1%±7.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2%±5.0 pts | 45.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.8%±6.1 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 32.2%±13.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9%±7.0 pts | 77.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6%±7.8 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8%±8.3 pts | 91.1% |
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 52.06 earn?
Half of the 1,043 households in Census Tract 52.06 earn less than $43,450 a year (±$8,313), against $70,210 across Kern County: 195th highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 52.06 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,450±$8,313 | $70,210 |
| Mean household income | $62,953±$16,760 | $93,147 |
| Per capita income | $29,547±$9,346 | $29,699 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.1%±17.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.2%±38.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1%±12.5 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±4.0 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1%±10.1 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 Census Tract 52.06?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Census Tract 52.06's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,200 by its owner (±$48,411). The median renter pays $960 a month including utilities, and 55.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 52.06 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,200±$48,411 | $338,300 |
| Median gross rent | $960±$173 | $1,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.1%±34.1 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,700±$523 | $1,968 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6%±13.0 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4%±13.0 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 1,387±147 | 306,999 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.3%±10.9 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 52.3%±11.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2%±4.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.9%±10.8 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 do people in Census Tract 52.06 get to work?
51.7% of Census Tract 52.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 52.06 | Kern County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7%±9.8 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8%±10.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.7%±17.8 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 26.6%±17.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4.4%±7.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.3%±11.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.6 min±10.1 | 24.4 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 52.06 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 52.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County |
|---|---|
| Population | 221st of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 228th of 236 |
| Median household income | 195th of 225 |
| Per capita income | 101st of 236 |
| Median home value | 211th of 225 |
| Median gross rent | 208th of 219 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 170 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 181 |
| Median age | 8th of 235 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 63.04 | 192nd | $44,083±$9,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 193rd | $43,925±$15,074 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 50.03 | 194th | $43,603±$6,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52.06 | 195th | $43,450±$8,313 |
| Tract 9.04 | 196th | $43,440±$8,007 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 47.02 | 197th | $43,116±$7,662 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.03 | 198th | $42,500±$8,699 · 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 52.06?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 52.06 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