With 17,873 people, Rio Bravo is a neighborhood in Bakersfield. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. The poverty rate is 19.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 1,168 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $346,863. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Rio Bravo; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,873
Population density
1,168 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.3 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$84,326
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,469
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$346,863
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,499
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.21 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(4,401)
Black5.3%(952)
Hispanic / Latino58.9%(10,525)
Asian4%(714)
Other7.2%(1,281)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(4,401)
Black5.3%(952)
Hispanic / Latino58.9%(10,525)
Asian4%(714)
Other7.2%(1,281)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
