 The population density was 1,445.7 people per square mile (558.2/km2).The racial makeup of Tehachapi was 9,426 (65.4%) White, 1,297 (9.0%) African American, 206 (1.4%) Native American, 238 (1.7%) Asian, 21 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,725 (18.9%) from other races, and 501 (3.5%) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,466 persons (37.9%).