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McFarland

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.341
State:
California

McFarland is a city located in Kern County, California. McFarland has a 2026 population of 14,460. McFarland is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,175 in 2020.

The median household income in McFarland is $54,608 with a poverty rate of 24.06%. The median age in McFarland is 26.3 years: 24.7 years for males, and 28 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

14.5K
Total Population
2,281
Density (mi²)
48 0.33%
Growth

McFarland Population

McFarland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,460480.33%
202514,412470.33%
202414,3651821.28%
202314,183230.16%
202214,160-76-0.53%
202114,23610.01%
202014,1759347.05%
201913,241-144-1.08%
201813,385790.59%
201713,306640.48%
201613,2421811.39%
201513,061630.48%
201412,9986935.63%
201312,305390.32%
201212,266-469-3.68%
201112,735280.22%
201012,70700%
20009,8372,83240.43%
19907,0051,85435.99%
19805,15197423.32%
19704,17749113.32%
19603,6861,50368.85%
19502,18300%

Median Age

Overall: 26.3 years
Female: 28 years
Male: 24.7 years

McFarland Adults

There are 9,145 adults, (1,028 of whom are seniors) in McFarland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,308 (51.4%)
Male: 6,914 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McFarland includes 30.91% other race, 20.02% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,59146.34%
Other race4,39630.91%
White2,84720.02%
Asian1461.03%
Black or African American1320.93%
Native American1100.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,49445.66%
Other race4,24229.83%
White1,51910.68%
Native American1080.76%
Black or African American590.41%
Asian530.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,3289.34%
Other race1541.08%
Two or more races970.68%
Asian930.65%
Black or African American730.51%
Native American20.01%

McFarland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McFarland 's average per capita income is $30,983. Household income levels show a median of $54,608. The poverty rate stands at 24.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$66,038-
Families$54,674$68,373
Households$54,608$67,620
Non Families$17,240$29,620

$30,983

Average Income

$54,608

Median Household Income

24.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)