| General Information | | |
| City Name | Arvin | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 12,956 | |
| Housing Units | 3,145 | |
| Total Area | 5 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 5 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,696 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 654 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 20 | |
| Violent Crimes | 68 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 27 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 37 | |
| Violent Crimes | 68 | |
| Property Crimes | 667 | |
| Burglaries | 166 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 424 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 77 | |
| Arsons | 21 | |