Kernville, CA Demographics

A map of Kernville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	665	1,251	77.6%	80.8%
Native American/Other	99	26	11.6%	1.7%
Hispanic	53	156	6.2%	10.1%
Asian	28	24	3.3%	1.5%
Multiracial	11	83	1.3%	5.4%
Black	1	9	0.1%	0.6%

Kernville, California has an estimated population of 857, a dramatic decrease from the 1,549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 11.6% Native American/Other, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kernville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kernville has become more 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 Kernville, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kernville is ranked the 1108th 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). Kernville was ranked the 969th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kernville's White Population

665 residents of Kernville, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kernville is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Kernville ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernville's White population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. White residents' share of Kernville's population has decreased from 80.8% to 77.6%.

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

Kernville's Black Population

1 residents of Kernville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kernville is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Kernville ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernville's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Kernville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Kernville is more Black than neighboring Wofford Heights (0% Black), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Black). Kernville is less Black than neighboring Mountain Mesa (4.2% Black), Lake Isabella (0.6% Black), and Squirrel Mountain Valley (0.8% Black).

Kernville's Asian Population

28 residents of Kernville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kernville is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Kernville ranks 964th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Kernville's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.3%.

Kernville is more Asian than neighboring Wofford Heights (0% Asian), Mountain Mesa (1.3% Asian), Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Asian), Lake Isabella (0.4% Asian), and Squirrel Mountain Valley (0% Asian).

Kernville's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Kernville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kernville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kernville ranks 1268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kernville's population has decreased from 10.1% to 6.2%.

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

Kernville's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Kernville, or 11.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kernville is considerably higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kernville ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 280.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kernville's population has increased from 1.7% to 11.6%.

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

Kernville's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Kernville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kernville is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kernville ranks 635th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kernville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kernville's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.3%.

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