Census tract · Kern County
Census Tract 63.01, Kern County, California
Census Tract 63.01, GEOID 06029006301, in Kern County, California, mostly within Arvin (55% of its census blocks). 3,550 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±500); the 2020 Census counted 3,732.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,550
±500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,732
Median household income
$55,595
±$17,888 (90% margin)
Kern County: $70,210
Median home value
$267,500
±$18,102 (90% margin)
Kern County: $338,300
Median gross rent
$998
±$155 (90% margin)
Kern County: $1,300
Where is Census Tract 63.01?
Census Tract 63.01 is one of 236 census tracts in Kern County, California. It covers 6.11 square miles of land, 611 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06029006301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arvin | 55% |
| Edmundson Acres | 6% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 63.01: Tract 62.02 ($65,121), Tract 63.03 ($35,267) and Tract 63.04 ($44,083). 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 63.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 63.01's population at 3,550 (±500) in 1,026 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,732 residents and 1,012 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 63.01 | Arvin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,550±500 | 19,539 |
| Households | 1,026±99 | 4,683 |
| Average household size | 3.38±0.33 | 4.16 |
| Housing units | 1,029±99 | 4,896 |
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 63.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 63.01 is 33.5 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.8%. 37.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 63.01 | Arvin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5±5.6 | 25.0 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1%±6.6 pts | 36.3% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4%±3.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93.7%±2.6 pts | 94.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.9%±6.8 pts | 32.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 89.2%±3.9 pts | 83.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| With a disability | 7.8%±3.6 pts | 6.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3%±5.7 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 47.9%±8.3 pts | 47.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.5%±2.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±2.2 pts | 97.4% |
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 63.01 earn?
Half of the 1,026 households in Census Tract 63.01 earn less than $55,595 a year (±$17,888), against $70,210 across Kern County: 151st highest of the county's 225 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 63.01 | Arvin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,595±$17,888 | $49,183 |
| Mean household income | $65,022±$11,226 | $62,175 |
| Per capita income | $19,499±$3,358 | $15,612 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.0%±13.0 pts | 34.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.7%±22.1 pts | 48.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2%±9.5 pts | 26.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±4.0 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7%±7.3 pts | 92.1% |
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 63.01?
Owners occupy 57.0% of Census Tract 63.01's occupied homes and renters 43.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,500 by its owner (±$18,102). The median renter pays $998 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 63.01 | Arvin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,500±$18,102 | $262,700 |
| Median gross rent | $998±$155 | $1,122 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8%±18.5 pts | 52.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,565±$198 | $1,618 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.0%±11.4 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.0%±11.4 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 1,029±99 | 4,896 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6%±6.2 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 11.3%±5.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3%±7.3 pts | 5.5% |
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 63.01 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 63.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 63.01 | Arvin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7%±6.7 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2%±7.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5%±9.5 pts | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 20.0%±8.6 pts | 21.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±4.2 | 24.5 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 63.01 compare with the other tracts in Kern County?
Among Kern County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 63.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kern County | In Arvin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136th of 236 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th of 236 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 151st of 225 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 180th of 236 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 144th of 225 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 199th of 219 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 170 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 97th of 235 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th of 228 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Kern County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28.17 | 148th | $56,131±$20,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.01 | 149th | $56,026±$7,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.03 | 150th | $55,969±$11,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.01 | 151st | $55,595±$17,888 |
| Tract 44.04 | 152nd | $55,484±$36,333 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.05 | 153rd | $55,119±$33,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.07 | 154th | $55,052±$24,961 · 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 63.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 63.01 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