Shafter is a city located in Kern County, California. Shafter has a 2026 population of 24,099. Shafter is currently growing at a rate of 2.87% annually and its population has increased by 20.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,063 in 2020.
The median household income in Shafter is $71,215 with a poverty rate of 20.72%. The median age in Shafter is 28.1 years: 29 years for males, and 27 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 28.1 years
Female: 27 years
Male: 29 years
There are 14,098 adults, (1,590 of whom are seniors) in Shafter.
Female: 10,733 (50.6%)
Male: 10,460 (49.4%)
The racial composition of Shafter includes 30.56% White, 22.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 8,652 | 40.82% |
| White | 6,476 | 30.56% |
| Other race | 4,860 | 22.93% |
| Asian | 552 | 2.6% |
| Native American | 327 | 1.54% |
| Black or African American | 302 | 1.42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.11% |
Shafter 's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $71,215. The poverty rate stands at 20.72%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $94,976 | - |
| Families | $71,806 | $90,227 |
| Households | $71,215 | $87,888 |
| Non Families | $25,197 | $48,108 |
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