Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 61.01, Kern County, California
Census Tract 61.01, GEOID 06029006101, in Kern County, California, mostly within Tehachapi (97% of its census blocks). 3,804 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±594); the 2020 Census counted 3,804.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,804
±594 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,804
Median household income
$57,895
±$26,842 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$279,200
±$63,911 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
$1,192
±$197 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 61.01?
Census Tract 61.01 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 2.81 square miles of land, 1,353 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029006101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tehachapi | 97% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 61.01: Tract 60.03 ($58,668), Tract 60.04 ($62,317), Tract 60.12 ($118,750) and Tract 61.02 ($86,261). 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 61.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 61.01's population at 3,804 (±594) in 1,658 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,804 residents and 1,760 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 61.01 | Tehachapi |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,804±594 | 11,946 |
| Households | 1,658±189 | 3,610 |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.35 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,791±193 | 3,901 |
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 61.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 61.01 is 33.8 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.5%. 13.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 61.01 | Tehachapi |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8±2.1 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 30.0%±8.7 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±5.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.5%±13.6 pts | 37.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.7%±12.8 pts | 50.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.2%±8.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.5%±12.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1%±3.6 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 15.7%±5.2 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6%±5.6 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6%±9.9 pts | 79.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6%±7.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8%±2.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5%±4.4 pts | 87.9% |
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 61.01 earn?
Half of the 1,658 households in Census Tract 61.01 earn less than $57,895 a year (±$26,842), against $70,210 across Kern County: 136th highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 61.01 | Tehachapi |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,895±$26,842 | $72,957 |
| Mean household income | $59,105±$7,888 | $79,711 |
| Per capita income | $25,863±$4,605 | $25,361 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4%±8.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7%±8.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7%±5.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9%±5.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0%±6.3 pts | 90.3% |
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 61.01?
Owners occupy 40.9% of Census Tract 61.01's occupied homes and renters 59.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,200 by its owner (±$63,911). The median renter pays $1,192 a month including utilities, and 42.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 61.01 | Tehachapi |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,200±$63,911 | $355,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,192±$197 | $1,295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5%±19.8 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,690±$464 | $1,970 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.9%±11.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.1%±11.3 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,791±193 | 3,901 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4%±8.4 pts | 74.6% |
| Mobile homes | 11.6%±5.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1%±4.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±4.2 pts | 2.1% |
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 61.01 get to work?
80.7% of Census Tract 61.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 61.01 | Tehachapi |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7%±6.9 pts | 36.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±4.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7%±8.8 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.6%±6.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.4%±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.8%±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±5.7 | 27.0 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 61.01 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 61.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County |
|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 174th of 236 |
| Median household income | 136th of 225 |
| Per capita income | 122nd of 236 |
| Median home value | 131st of 225 |
| Median gross rent | 146th of 219 |
| Poverty rate | 126th of 170 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 131st of 181 |
| Median age | 93rd of 235 |
| Owner-occupied share | 183rd of 228 |
The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 55.11 | 133rd | $58,134±$20,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.02 | 134th | $58,107±$16,921 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.05 | 135th | $57,996±$12,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61.01 | 136th | $57,895±$26,842 |
| Tract 46.06 | 137th | $57,850±$24,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.08 | 138th | $57,596±$17,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.01 | 139th | $57,571±$16,913 · 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 61.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 61.01 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