| Statistic | Southgate | Bakersfield | California |
| Population | 8,146 | 379,879 | 39,512,223 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 4,638 | 2,536 | 256 |
| Median age | 29.6 | 31.0 | 36.0 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 52% | 52% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 53% | 53% | 46% |
| Speak English | n/a | 59% | 56% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 34% | 29% |
| Race | Southgate | Bakersfield | California |
| White | 54.42% | 61.08% | 61.26% |
| Black | 10.37% | 7.41% | 5.85% |
| Asian | 1.43% | 7.30% | 13.85% |
| American Indian | 0.18% | 0.78% | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.12% | 0.17% | 0.39% |
| Mixed race | 7.96% | 8.85% | 4.62% |
| Other race | 25.52% | 14.41% | 13.28% |
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