Pumpkin Center is a CDP located in Kern County California. Pumpkin Center has a 2024 population of 301. Pumpkin Center is currently growing at a rate of 7.5% annually and its population has increased by 78.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 169 in 2020.
The average household income in Pumpkin Center is $39,568 with a poverty rate of 31.4%. The median age in Pumpkin Center is 46.3 years: 46.7 years for males, and 15.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pumpkin Center was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Other race | 177 | 68.6% |
| White | 81 | 31.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Other race
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 127 | 2.03 | 14.2 | 85.8 |
| Non Family | 81 | 0 | 22.2 | 77.8 |
| Male | 46 | 3.85 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
14.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 24 | 14.2% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 42 | 24.85% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 85 | 50.3% |
| Some College | 18 | 10.65% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 151 | 42 | 0 |
| Other Race | 88 | 42 | 0 |
| White | 18 | 18 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $27,396 | $0 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$27,396
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
0% of Pumpkin Center residents speak only English, while 100% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 93.02% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 240 | 81 | 33.75% |
| Other | 177 | 42 | 23.73% |
31.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.78%
Male Poverty Rate
28.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pumpkin Center is Hispanic, with 33.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pumpkin Center is Other, with 23.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 100% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 35.78% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Households | - | $39,568 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $27,256 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
0.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
0.0%
Male Marriage Rate
0.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
32.3%
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
41.47%
Born in Pumpkin Center
50.78%
Native Born
49.22%
Foreign Born
49.22%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
50.78% of Pumpkin Center residents were born in the United States, with 41.47% having been born in California. 49.22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 301 | 21 | 7.5% |
| 2023 | 280 | 22 | 8.53% |
| 2022 | 258 | 123 | 91.11% |
| 2021 | 135 | -34 | -20.12% |
| 2020 | 169 | 0 | 0% |