Lakeside CDP (Kern County), CA Demographics

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

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	458	527	56.8%	62.5%
Black	179	24	22.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	155	241	19.2%	28.6%
Multiracial	15	32	1.9%	3.8%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.1%

Lakeside CDP (Kern County), California has an estimated population of 807, a decrease from the 843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% White, 22.2% Black, 19.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakeside CDP (Kern County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) has become considerably 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 Lakeside CDP (Kern County), that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 59.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is ranked the 1119th 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). Lakeside CDP (Kern County) was ranked the 1115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s White Population

458 residents of Lakeside CDP (Kern County), or 56.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lakeside CDP (Kern County) ranks 727th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 62.5% to 56.8%.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is more White than neighboring Old River (0% White), Pumpkin Center (0% White), Greenfield (11.5% White), and Rexland Acres (9.7% White). Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is less White than neighboring Olde Stockdale (98.9% White).

Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Black Population

179 residents of Lakeside CDP (Kern County), or 22.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lakeside CDP (Kern County) ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 645.8%. Black residents' share of Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s population has increased from 2.8% to 22.2%.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is more Black than neighboring Old River (0% Black), Pumpkin Center (0% Black), Greenfield (5.9% Black), Rexland Acres (4.1% Black), and Olde Stockdale (0% Black).

Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Lakeside CDP (Kern County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lakeside CDP (Kern County) ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is less Asian than neighboring Greenfield (0.8% Asian).

Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Hispanic Population

155 residents of Lakeside CDP (Kern County), or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lakeside CDP (Kern County) ranks 686th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 28.6% to 19.2%.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Olde Stockdale (0% Hispanic). Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Old River (100% Hispanic), Pumpkin Center (100% Hispanic), Greenfield (79.3% Hispanic), and Rexland Acres (85.4% Hispanic).

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

0 residents of Lakeside 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 Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakeside CDP (Kern County) ranks 944th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Multiracial Population

15 residents of Lakeside CDP (Kern County), or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lakeside CDP (Kern County) ranks 1024th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakeside CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.9%.

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Old River (0% Multiracial), Pumpkin Center (0% Multiracial), Rexland Acres (0.8% Multiracial), and Olde Stockdale (1.1% Multiracial). Lakeside CDP (Kern County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenfield (2.5% 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.