Bodfish, CA Demographics

A map of Bodfish's Population by Race

Bodfish, California has an estimated population of 1,694, a large decrease from the 2,008 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bodfish, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bodfish 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 Bodfish, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bodfish is ranked the 930th 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). Bodfish was ranked the 903rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bodfish's White Population

1,439 residents of Bodfish, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bodfish is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bodfish ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodfish's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Bodfish's population has increased from 79.8% to 84.9%.

Bodfish is more White than neighboring Lake Isabella (74.6% White), Squirrel Mountain Valley (81.3% White), Mountain Mesa (84% White), and Wofford Heights (75.8% White). Bodfish is less White than neighboring Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (100% White).

Bodfish's Black Population

0 residents of Bodfish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bodfish is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bodfish ranks 699th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodfish's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bodfish's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bodfish is less Black than neighboring Lake Isabella (0.6% Black), Squirrel Mountain Valley (0.8% Black), and Mountain Mesa (4.2% Black).

Bodfish's Asian Population

0 residents of Bodfish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bodfish is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bodfish ranks 1175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodfish's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bodfish's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bodfish is less Asian than neighboring Lake Isabella (0.4% Asian), and Mountain Mesa (1.3% Asian).

Bodfish's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Bodfish, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bodfish is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bodfish ranks 1238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodfish's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bodfish's population has decreased from 10.6% to 5.7%.

Bodfish is more Hispanic than neighboring Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Hispanic). Bodfish is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Isabella (15.5% Hispanic), Squirrel Mountain Valley (17.9% Hispanic), Mountain Mesa (8.5% Hispanic), and Wofford Heights (21.2% Hispanic).

Bodfish's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Bodfish, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bodfish is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bodfish ranks 329th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodfish's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bodfish's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Bodfish is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Isabella (1.1% Native American/Other), Squirrel Mountain Valley (0% Native American/Other), Mountain Mesa (0% Native American/Other), Wofford Heights (0.3% Native American/Other), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Native American/Other).

Bodfish's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Bodfish, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bodfish is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bodfish ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bodfish's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bodfish's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.0%.

Bodfish is more Multiracial than neighboring Squirrel Mountain Valley (0% Multiracial), Mountain Mesa (2% Multiracial), Wofford Heights (2.7% Multiracial), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Multiracial). Bodfish is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Isabella (7.8% 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.