Woody, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 74, Woody'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

Woody is a small community located in California, within Kern County. The total population is 74. It ranks as the 1483rd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Woody is 49.0 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 6.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Woody is $93,750. This is 5% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 16% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%. This is 10% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Woody, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $284,100. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 70% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Woody is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 36.5%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Woody, 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.