Weldon, California
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| Coordinates: 35°39′57″N 118°17′25″W / 35.66583°N 118.29028°WCoordinates: 35°39′57″N 118°17′25″W / 35.66583°N 118.29028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Template:Representative[1] |
| • Assemblymember | Template:Representative[1] |
| • U. S. rep. | Template:Representative[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp 0.56% |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 2,303 |
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| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93283 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-83948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0255860 |
Weldon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. It sits at the southeast tip of Lake Isabella. Weldon is located 9 miles (14 km) east-southeast of Wofford Heights,[6] at an elevation of 2,654 feet (809 m).[4] The population was 2,303 at the 2020 census, down from 2,642 at the 2010 census.
Geography
[edit]Weldon is located at 35°39′57″N 118°17′25″W / 35.66583°N 118.29028°W.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69 km2), over 99% of it land.
History
[edit]The Weldon post office opened in 1871.[6] The name honors William B. Weldon, a cattle rancher.[6] Camp Leonard, a temporary army camp, was established at Weldon in 1863.[6] [7]
The 1941 western film Doomed Caravan was partially filmed in Weldon.[8] Other movies filmed here include Borderland (1937), In Old Mexico (1938) and Hidden Gold (1940).[9]
Demographics
[edit]Weldon first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census formed out of a portion of the deleted South Lake CDP.[10]
Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[11] | Pop 2010[12] | Pop 2020[13] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,073 | 2,269 | 1,803 | 86.85% | 85.88% | 78.29% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.30% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 79 | 62 | 58 | 3.31% | 2.35% | 2.52% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 11 | 11 | 25 | 0.46% | 0.42% | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0.13% | 0.04% | 0.13% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.17% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 58 | 76 | 149 | 2.43% | 2.88% | 6.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 149 | 217 | 257 | 6.24% | 8.21% | 11.16% |
| Total | 2,387 | 2,642 | 2,303 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Weldon had a population of 2,303. The population density was 86.4 inhabitants per square mile (33.4/km2). The racial makeup was 82.8% White, 0.3% African American, 3.3% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 10.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.2% of the population.[14][15]
The whole population lived in households. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[16]
There were 1,062 households, out of which 19.9% included children under the age of 18, 35.9% were married-couple households, 7.9% were cohabiting couple households, 30.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 25.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.8% of households were one person, and 21.4% had one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17. There were 597 families (56.2% of all households).[14]
The age distribution was 16.9% under the age of 18, 4.1% aged 18 to 24, 20.0% aged 25 to 44, 29.7% aged 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.[14]
There were 1,443 housing units at an average density of 54.1 units per square mile (20.9 units/km2), of which 1,062 (73.6%) were occupied and 381 (26.4%) were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%. Of the occupied units, 75.5% were owner-occupied and 24.5% were occupied by renters.[14][15]
Income and poverty
[edit]In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $27,353, and the per capita income was $24,896. About 30.9% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line.[17]
2010 census
[edit]At the 2010 census Weldon had a population of 2,642. The population density was 98.6 inhabitants per square mile (38.1/km2). The racial makeup of Weldon was 2,375 (89.9%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 82 (3.1%) Native American, 11 (0.4%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 53 (2.0%) from other races, and 115 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 217 people (8.2%).[18]
The census reported that 2,636 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 6 (0.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,167 households, 254 (21.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 541 (46.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 117 (10.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 78 (6.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 78 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 18 (1.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 351 households (30.1%) were one person and 179 (15.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26. There were 736 families (63.1% of households); the average family size was 2.74.
The age distribution was 484 people (18.3%) under the age of 18, 178 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 443 people (16.8%) aged 25 to 44, 856 people (32.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 681 people (25.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 50.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 59.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 901 (77.2%) were owner-occupied and 266 (22.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%. 1,923 people (72.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 713 people (27.0%) lived in rental housing units.
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ Template:Cite GovTrack
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Template:Gnis
- ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Template:California's Geographic Names
- ↑ Historic California Posts: Camp Leonard, from The California State Military Museum website, accessed September 15, 2011
- ↑ Schneider, Jerry L. (2016). Western Filming Locations California Book 6. CP Entertainment Books. Page 73. ISBN 9780692722947.
- ↑ Schneider, Jerry L. (2016). Western Filming Locations California Book 6. CP Entertainment Books. Page 70. ISBN 9780692722947.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2000CensusCA - ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Weldon CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Weldon CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Weldon CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Weldon CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Weldon CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.