Shafter is a city located in Kern County, California. Shafter has a 2025 population of 23,147. Shafter is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 15.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,067 in 2020.
The average household income in Shafter is $80,591 with a poverty rate of 21.27%.The median age in Shafter is 28 years: 28.8 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Shafter includes 39% White, 22.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 8,041 | 39% |
Two or more races | 7,038 | 34.14% |
Other race | 4,652 | 22.56% |
Black or African American | 307 | 1.49% |
Native American | 295 | 1.43% |
Asian | 275 | 1.33% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Shafter's average per capita income is $37,966. Household income levels show a median of $67,989. The poverty rate stands at 21.27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $92,159 | - |
Households | $67,989 | $80,591 |
Families | $67,140 | $83,211 |
Non Families | $23,581 | $43,347 |
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