Иньокерн: демографический обзор

Inyokern (formerly Siding 16 and Magnolia) at an elevation of .

The 2010 United States Census reported that Inyokern had a population of 1,099. The population density was The racial makeup of Inyokern was 930 (84.6%) White, 14 (1.3%) African American, 24 (2.2%) Native American, 25 (2.3%) Asian, 2 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 49 (4.5%) from other races, and 55 (5.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 116 persons (10.6%). The Census reported that 1,099 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 484 households, out of which 111 (22.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 219 (45.2%) were opposite sex married couples living together, 38 (7.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 21 (4.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 29 (6.0%) unmarried opposite sex partnerships, and 4 (0.8%) same sex married couples or partnerships. 179 households (37.0%) were made up of individuals, and 73 (15.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 278 families (57.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.01. The population was spread out, with 222 people (20.2%) under the age of 18, 74 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 201 people (18.3%) aged 25 to 44, 406 people (36.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 196 people (17.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.8 males. There were 537 housing units at an average density of , of which 355 (73.3%) were owner occupied, and 129 (26.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 776 people (70.6% of the population) lived in owner occupied housing units and 323 people (29.4%) lived in rental housing units.

As of the census of 2000, there were 984 people, 418 households, and 270 families residing in the CDP. The population density was There were 519 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.70% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 4.88% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 1.02% from other races, and 3.76% from two or more races. 6.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 418 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,046, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $50,938 versus $33,889 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,707. About 10.5% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

The climate of Inyokern, California, is predominantly influenced by its high desert location. The climate is characterized by hot days and cool nights with extremely arid conditions prevailing throughout the summer months. The mean annual temperature for the Inyokern area is Wide annual temperature fluctuations occur from a high of to a low of
January is the coolest month with an average maximum temperature of and an average minimum temperature of The all time minimum temperature of was recorded on December 23, 1972, and January 7, 1973. Inyokern is in a desert, with an average of less than of "equivalent rainfall" per year, which includes less than of snow. July is the hottest month with an average maximum temperature of and an average minimum temperature of The all time maximum temperature of was recorded on July 31, 1985.

Inyokern was founded in the mid 19th century as an agrarian community located in the northernmost corner of the Mojave Desert. It expanded during construction of the Owens Valley aqueduct. As of 2018, the town was home to the past and current world champion musical saw players. The Inyokern Airport has been a popular location for car commercials, with the Sierra Nevada Mountains as a backdrop.

Inyokern is served by two newspapers, The Daily Independent and the News Review, as well as a mixture of local broadcast stations and repeaters from radio and TV stations based in Los Angeles, California. The repeaters are operated by the IWV TV Booster.

KZIQ FM (92.7 FM; Ridgecrest, CA; Owner: James Knudsen and Donna Knudsen)
KLOA FM (104.9 FM; Ridgecrest, CA; Owner: Adelman Communications)
KRAJ (100.9 FM; Johannesburg, CA; Owner: Adelman Broadcasting)
KGBM (89.7 FM; Randsburg, CA; Owner: Educational Media Foundation)
K266AH (101.1 FM; Bena, CA; Owner: Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls)
KTQX (90.1 FM; Bakersfield, CA; Owner: Radio Bilingue)
KMYX FM (92.5 FM; Arvin, CA; Owner: Farmworker Educational Radio Network)
KKZQ (100.1 FM; Tehachapi, CA; Owner: High Desert Broadcasting)
KVLI FM (104.5 FM; Lake Isabella, CA; Owner: Robert J. and Katherine M. Bohn)
KCNQ (102.5 FM; Kernville, CA; Owner: Robert J. and Katherine M. Bohn)
K218DU (90.9 FM; Ridgecrest, CA; Owner: Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls)
KCEL (106.9 FM; California City, CA; Owner: KCEL Radio)
K206CO (89.1 FM; Ridgecrest, CA; Owner: Educational Media Foundation)