Arvin is located in Kern county California with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Arvin is 21,220 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 38.8% of the population and over age 65 is 5.0% of the population. The median household income is $39,750, per capita income is $11,636. There are a total of 4,711 housing units with 50.3% owner occupied. Education includes 21.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 1.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Arvin in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.