Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), CA Demographics

A map of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12	88	100.0%	85.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	10.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	3.9%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), California has an estimated population of 12, a dramatic decrease from the 103 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is ranked the 1561st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) was ranked the 1494th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s White Population

12 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. White residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s population has increased from 85.4% to 100.0%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is more White than neighboring Wofford Heights (75.8% White), Lake Isabella (74.6% White), Poso Park (0% White), and Kernville (77.6% White).

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Black Population

0 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is less Black than neighboring Lake Isabella (0.6% Black), and Kernville (0.1% Black).

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is less Asian than neighboring Lake Isabella (0.4% Asian), and Kernville (3.3% Asian).

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) ranks 1229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 10.7% to 0.0%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Wofford Heights (21.2% Hispanic), Lake Isabella (15.5% Hispanic), Poso Park (100% Hispanic), and Kernville (6.2% Hispanic).

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wofford Heights (0.3% Native American/Other), Lake Isabella (1.1% Native American/Other), and Kernville (11.6% Native American/Other).

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) ranks 1578th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Wofford Heights (2.7% Multiracial), Lake Isabella (7.8% Multiracial), and Kernville (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.