Tupman, California

Tupman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Tupman is located 20mi west-southwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 331 feet (101 m). The population was 161 at the 2010 census, down from 227 at the 2000 census.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all of it land.HistoryIn 1920, Standard Oil Company bought the land from H.V. Tupman and founded the town. The first post office at Tupman opened in 1921.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Tupman had a population of 161. The population density was 305.0 people per square mile (117.8/km²). The racial makeup of Tupman was 149 (92.5%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2 (1.2%) from other races, and 10 (6.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12 persons (7.5%).