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Rio Bravo

California · Bakersfield · 17,873 residents · 15.301 sq mi
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The short version

Rio Bravo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,326. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $346,863. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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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)
Diversity Score72.9%(13,025)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(4,401)
Black5.3%(952)
Hispanic / Latino58.9%(10,525)
Asian4%(714)
Other7.2%(1,281)
Diversity Score72.9%(13,025)
Diversity Score
73
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
Female
53.2%
Foreign born
16.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California?

Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California has about 17,873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California?

The typical household in Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California earns about $84,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California expensive?

In Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California, the median home is worth about $346,863, and the typical rent is about $1,499 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California?

About 19.5% of people in Rio Bravo, Bakersfield, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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