Potomac Park, CA Demographics

A map of Potomac Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,670	8,300	85.5%	90.6%
White	847	428	8.4%	4.7%
Black	488	274	4.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	102	78	1.0%	0.9%
Asian	25	18	0.2%	0.2%
Multiracial	6	66	0.1%	0.7%

Potomac Park, California has an estimated population of 10,138, a large increase from the 9,164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% Hispanic, 8.4% White, 4.8% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potomac Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potomac Park 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 Potomac Park, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potomac Park is ranked the 495th 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). Potomac Park was ranked the 512th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potomac Park's White Population

847 residents of Potomac Park, or 8.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potomac Park is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Potomac Park ranks 1520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's White population has grown by an estimated 97.9%. White residents' share of Potomac Park's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.4%.

Potomac Park is more White than neighboring Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) (2.9% White). Potomac Park is less White than neighboring Hillcrest (14.2% White), East Bakersfield (12.8% White), Fairfax (14.2% White), and Bakersfield Country Club (59.9% White).

Potomac Park's Black Population

488 residents of Potomac Park, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potomac Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Potomac Park ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 78.1%. Black residents' share of Potomac Park's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.8%.

Potomac Park is more Black than neighboring Hillcrest (2.3% Black), East Bakersfield (3.5% Black), Fairfax (3% Black), and Bakersfield Country Club (0% Black). Potomac Park is less Black than neighboring Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) (21% Black).

Potomac Park's Asian Population

25 residents of Potomac Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potomac Park is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Potomac Park ranks 1414th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Asian residents' share of Potomac Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Potomac Park is more Asian than neighboring Hillcrest (0% Asian), Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) (0% Asian), Fairfax (0% Asian), and Bakersfield Country Club (0% Asian). Potomac Park is less Asian than neighboring East Bakersfield (0.7% Asian).

Potomac Park's Hispanic Population

8,670 residents of Potomac Park, or 85.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potomac Park is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Potomac Park ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Potomac Park's population has decreased from 90.6% to 85.5%.

Potomac Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillcrest (81.2% Hispanic), East Bakersfield (82.7% Hispanic), Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) (72.3% Hispanic), Fairfax (81% Hispanic), and Bakersfield Country Club (30% Hispanic).

Potomac Park's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Potomac Park, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potomac Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Potomac Park ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potomac Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Potomac Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Bakersfield (0% Native American/Other), and Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) (0% Native American/Other). Potomac Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillcrest (1.2% Native American/Other), Fairfax (1.4% Native American/Other), and Bakersfield Country Club (1.2% Native American/Other).

Potomac Park's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Potomac Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potomac Park is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Potomac Park ranks 1515th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Potomac Park's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Potomac Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillcrest (1.2% Multiracial), East Bakersfield (0.3% Multiracial), Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) (3.8% Multiracial), Fairfax (0.4% Multiracial), and Bakersfield Country Club (8.9% 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.