Oildale

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.909
State:: California

Oildale is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Oildale has a 2025 population of 35,324. Oildale is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually but its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Oildale is $64,122 with a poverty rate of 26.95%. The median age in Oildale is 34.9 years: 35 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oildale includes 67.81% White, 13.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,714	67.81%
Two or more races	5,005	14.31%
Other race	4,631	13.24%
Black or African American	667	1.91%
Asian	502	1.44%
Native American	310	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	142	0.41%

Oildale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oildale's average per capita income is $37,404. Household income levels show a median of $49,622. The poverty rate stands at 26.95%.

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	$74,907	-
Families	$56,803	$70,698
Households	$49,622	$64,122
Non Families	$31,670	$44,094

$37,404

Average Income

$49,622

Median Household Income

26.95%

Poverty Rate