La Cresta, Kern County, California
CDP in Kern County, California
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La Cresta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California.[3] The CDP is within Bakersfield's census county division,[4] and is surrounded by the city of Bakersfield on most sides, but borders East Bakersfield to the southeast.[3] Its population was 8,787 at the 2020 census.[3]
La Cresta, California | |
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  La Cresta, California Location in California  La Cresta, California La Cresta, California (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′48.92″N 118°59′21.52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.046 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.046 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,787 |
| • Density | 8,401/sq mi (3,243/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804420[2] |
Details
As listed in the Geographic Names Information System, its elevation is 518 feet.[5]
Demographics
La Cresta first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[24]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[23] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,731 | 19.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 397 | 4.52% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 29 | 0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 81 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 8 | 0.09% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 43 | 0.49% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 207 | 2.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,291 | 71.59% |
| Total | 8,787 | 100.00% |
