| | Bakersfield, CA | Fort Worth, TX | United States |
| Population | 398,756 | 908,469 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.4% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.6% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 31.3 | 33 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 348,760 | 748,419 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 247,057 | 534,694 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 174,820 | 447,619 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 56.1% | 73.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 120.6% | 107.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,663.2 | 2,635.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 149.7 | 344.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.5 | 8.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bakersfield, CA | Fort Worth, TX | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.0% | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bakersfield, CA | Fort Worth, TX | United States |
| White | 30.7% | 38.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.6% | 18.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 52.0% | 35.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bakersfield, CA | Fort Worth, TX | United States |
| Married Population | 48.4% | 48.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.3% | 46.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.6% | 51.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.7% | 35.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.20 | 2.81 | 2.60 |
| Households | 123,334 | 317,872 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 92,212 | 213,126 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 37.2% | 35.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 30.3% | 33.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 31,122 | 104,746 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.2% | 20.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% |