Arvin

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.819
State:: California

Arvin is a city located in Kern County, California. Arvin has a 2025 population of 19,274. Arvin is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,498 in 2020.

The average household income in Arvin is $63,021 with a poverty rate of 31.72%. The median age in Arvin is 24.9 years: 24.3 years for males, and 25.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arvin includes 37.94% White, 30.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,390	37.94%
Other race	5,868	30.13%
Two or more races	5,750	29.52%
Black or African American	192	0.99%
Native American	149	0.76%
Asian	129	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Arvin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arvin's average per capita income is $28,962. Household income levels show a median of $49,984. The poverty rate stands at 31.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,606	-
Families	$50,354	$63,270
Households	$49,984	$63,021
Non Families	$21,774	$29,834

$28,962

Average Income

$49,984

Median Household Income

31.72%

Poverty Rate