Maricopa is a city located in Kern County California. Maricopa has a 2024 population of 1,004. Maricopa is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,023 in 2020.
The average household income in Maricopa is $61,061 with a poverty rate of 18.24%. The median age in Maricopa is 33.7 years: 33.2 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maricopa was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 989 | 81.27% |
Two or more races | 171 | 14.05% |
Other race | 48 | 3.94% |
Asian | 9 | 0.74% |
Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
Native American | 0 | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 421 | 2.89 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
Married | 249 | 3.43 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
Non Family | 112 | 1.37 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
Female | 56 | 3.54 | 41.1 | 58.9 |
Male | 4 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
54.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 136 | 17.24% |
Associates Degree | 31 | 3.93% |
Bachelors Degree | 61 | 7.73% |
Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
High School Graduate | 295 | 37.39% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 104 | 13.18% |
Some College | 162 | 20.53% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 461 | 340 | 6 |
Hispanic | 248 | 129 | 14 |
2+ Races | 101 | 81 | 46 |
Other Race | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Asian | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.54%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $23,103 | $32,692 | $18,750 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $22,500 | $24,009 | $20,313 |
Overall | $24,839 | $34,052 | $20,875 |
Some College | $43,214 | $64,167 | $28,750 |
$24,839
Average Earnings
$34,052
Average Male
$20,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.71% of Maricopa residents speak only English, while 23.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.93% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 479 | 118 | 24.63% |
White | 609 | 103 | 16.91% |
Multiple | 171 | 10 | 5.85% |
Other | 48 | 8 | 16.67% |
18.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.27%
Male Poverty Rate
17.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maricopa is Hispanic, with 24.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maricopa is Multiple, with 5.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.11%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 17.97% |
Bachelors or Greater | 14.75% |
Some College | 13.99% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 13.33% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 100% |
Male Unemployed | 13.43% |
Male Employed | 10.26% |
Female Employed | 6.25% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $50,875 | $70,195 |
Households | $45,685 | $61,061 |
Married Families | $52,344 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $26,528 | $31,790 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
23
Number of Veterans
23
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 9 |
Second Gulf War | 0 |
First Gulf War | 0 |
Korea | 0 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 10 |
65 to 74 | 7 |
75+ | 5 |
55 to 64 | 1 |
18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 22 | 3.09% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.96% |
2+ Races | 1 | 0.9% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
47.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.5%
Born in Maricopa
86.85%
Native Born
13.15%
Foreign Born
10.02%
Non Citizen
3.12%
Naturalized
86.85% of Maricopa residents were born in the United States, with 76.5% having been born in California. 10.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 981 | -4 | -0.41% |
2028 | 985 | -5 | -0.51% |
2027 | 990 | -5 | -0.5% |
2026 | 995 | -4 | -0.4% |
2025 | 999 | -5 | -0.5% |
2024 | 1,004 | -5 | -0.5% |
2023 | 1,009 | -9 | -0.88% |
2022 | 1,018 | -7 | -0.68% |
2021 | 1,025 | 2 | 0.2% |
2020 | 1,023 | -1,131 | -52.51% |
2019 | 2,154 | 44 | 2.09% |
2018 | 2,110 | 74 | 3.63% |
2017 | 2,036 | 100 | 5.17% |
2016 | 1,936 | 116 | 6.37% |
2015 | 1,820 | 162 | 9.77% |
2014 | 1,658 | 208 | 14.34% |
2013 | 1,450 | 165 | 12.84% |
2012 | 1,285 | 98 | 8.26% |
2011 | 1,187 | 32 | 2.77% |
2010 | 1,155 | 0 | 0% |