The Geography of Poverty - Graffiti. Oildale, CA. 35°25'10"N 119°1'10"W Oildale is a town in Kern County, California. The population was 32,684 at the 2010 census. Residents have a $17,027 per capita income and 29.9% live below the poverty level. Photo by Matt Black @mattblack_blackmatt @everydayusa. #oildale #centralvalley #california #everydayusa #everydayeverywhere #geographyofpoverty by everydayusa