Tehachapi, CA Demographics

A map of Tehachapi's Population by Race

Tehachapi, California had a population of 12,939 in 2020. It was 47.8% White, 7.9% Black, 2.1% Asian, 36.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tehachapi, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Tehachapi is the 435th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Tehachapi's White Population

6,183 residents of Tehachapi identify as White, or 47.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Tehachapi larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Tehachapi is ranked #968 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tehachapi is less White than neighboring Golden Hills (65.5% White), Mountain Meadows (58.4% White), Keene (72.7% White), Bear Valley Springs (79.2% White), and Stallion Springs (74.4% White).

Tehachapi's Black Population

1,025 residents of Tehachapi identify as Black, or 7.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tehachapi roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Tehachapi is ranked #117 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tehachapi is more Black than neighboring Golden Hills (1.4% Black), Mountain Meadows (0% Black), Keene (1.5% Black), Bear Valley Springs (1.4% Black), and Stallion Springs (0.9% Black).

Tehachapi's Asian Population

278 residents of Tehachapi identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tehachapi less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Tehachapi is ranked #805 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Tehachapi is more Asian than neighboring Golden Hills (1.3% Asian), Mountain Meadows (2% Asian), Keene (0.4% Asian), Bear Valley Springs (1.4% Asian), and Stallion Springs (1.6% Asian).

Tehachapi's Hispanic Population

4,737 residents of Tehachapi identify as Hispanic, or 36.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tehachapi roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Tehachapi is ranked #532 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tehachapi is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Hills (24.3% Hispanic), Mountain Meadows (31% Hispanic), Keene (19.4% Hispanic), Bear Valley Springs (12.4% Hispanic), and Stallion Springs (16.5% Hispanic).

Tehachapi's Native American/Other Population

197 residents of Tehachapi identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tehachapi roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Tehachapi is ranked #599 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tehachapi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Meadows (0.3% Native American/Other), Keene (1.3% Native American/Other), Bear Valley Springs (1% Native American/Other), and Stallion Springs (1.4% Native American/Other). Tehachapi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Hills (1.7% Native American/Other).

Tehachapi's Multiracial Population

519 residents of Tehachapi identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tehachapi roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Tehachapi is ranked #962 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tehachapi is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden Hills (5.7% Multiracial), Mountain Meadows (8.3% Multiracial), Keene (4.7% Multiracial), Bear Valley Springs (4.6% Multiracial), and Stallion Springs (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.