Mountain Meadows, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 190, Mountain Meadows's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mountain Meadows is a small community located in California, within Kern County. The total population is 190. It ranks as the 1382nd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mountain Meadows is 50.0 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 5.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 11.6%. This is 4% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 23.2%. This is 250% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $574,200. Housing costs are 22% lower than the state median of $734,700. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mountain Meadows is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 35.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (54.2% vs 33.8%).

Education

28.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.1%. Notably, 22.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mountain Meadows, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.