Mojave

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 58.373
State:: California

Mojave is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Mojave has a 2025 population of 3,772. Mojave is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,780 in 2020.

The average household income in Mojave is $64,633 with a poverty rate of 27.84%. The median age in Mojave is 32.4 years: 28.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mojave includes 29.47% White, 27.47% Black or African American, 20.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,309	29.47%
Black or African American	1,220	27.47%
Other race	932	20.98%
Two or more races	882	19.86%
Asian	48	1.08%
Native American	33	0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.41%

Mojave Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mojave's average per capita income is $40,638. Household income levels show a median of $50,800. The poverty rate stands at 27.84%.

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	$63,795	-
Families	$57,284	$71,936
Households	$50,800	$64,633
Non Families	$42,039	$52,514

$40,638

Average Income

$50,800

Median Household Income

27.84%

Poverty Rate