Stebbins Counted 1,423 Residents and 376 Housing Units in the 2020 Census

STEBBINS, Kern County — November 10, 2026. Stebbins is a residential community with a documented population, not an abandoned settlement. The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 census-designated-place records count 1,423 residents and 376 housing units in Stebbins in western Kern County. These historical figures establish the scale of the community at the time of the census; they are not a live 2026 population estimate.

What the federal census records show

In the Census Bureau’s California 2020 census-designated-place table, Stebbins appears under place code 0674021, with a population of 1,423 and 376 total housing units. The table also defines a geographic boundary rather than a town hall or incorporated city government. A census-designated place (CDP) is a statistical area, not a separate municipal corporation.

Why 376 housing units does not mean 376 occupied homes today

The housing figure is a total housing-unit count from 2020. A housing unit might have been occupied or vacant at that time, and the number can change through construction or demolition. It would be inaccurate to describe all 376 units as occupied, to calculate a current 2026 population from it or to use the total as proof that local infrastructure already meets residents’ needs. For a household-level comparison, readers should seek the Census Bureau’s separate occupancy and household tables.

Stebbins and Stebbins Tract in public-service documents

A separate Stebbins News report on sewer service discussed the Kern Local Agency Formation Commission’s 2025 review of a possible future North of River Sanitary District connection for Stebbins Tract. That record concerns the service-planning area described by LAFCO. The census place and the tract’s utility-service boundaries should not be assumed identical without checking official maps. A potential annexation mentioned in a planning report does not make sewer connections immediately available.

Why this matters to a small local newspaper

Countywide reporting can miss specific neighborhoods whose boundaries are not the same as city limits. For Stebbins, residents may need precise information about road maintenance, service districts, fire and emergency response, land-use notices, and available public programs. Those issues depend on the responsible agencies and actual parcel locations, not just a mailing address. Residents can start with the Kern County government directory and Kern LAFCO for current jurisdiction and service maps.

Primary source: U.S. Census Bureau, California census-designated-place table, 2020 Census. The 1,423 residents and 376 housing units describe the 2020 reference year and should not be represented as current 2026 totals.

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