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Shafter

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.696
State:
California

Shafter is a city located in Kern County, California. Shafter has a 2026 population of 24,575. Shafter is currently growing at a rate of 2.95% annually and its population has increased by 22.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,061 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.

24.6K
Total Population
635
Density (mi²)
704 2.95%
Growth

Shafter Population

Shafter Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,5757042.95%
202523,8719914.33%
202422,8809454.31%
202321,9359194.37%
202221,0167893.9%
202120,2272771.39%
202020,061-312-1.53%
201920,3735662.86%
201819,8076523.4%
201719,1555512.96%
201618,6043962.17%
201518,2086283.57%
201417,5803592.08%
201317,2211160.68%
201217,105-297-1.71%
201117,4022281.33%
201017,1741861.09%
200012,7364,32751.46%
19908,4091,39919.96%
19807,0101,68331.59%
19705,32775116.41%
19604,5762,369107.34%
19502,20794975.44%
19401,25800%

Median Age

Overall: 28.1 years
Female: 27 years
Male: 29 years

Shafter Adults

There are 14,098 adults, (1,590 of whom are seniors) in Shafter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,733 (50.6%)
Male: 10,460 (49.4%)

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,65240.82%
White6,47630.56%
Other race4,86022.93%
Asian5522.6%
Native American3271.54%
Black or African American3021.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,48840.05%
Other race4,86022.93%
White3,34615.79%
Native American3271.54%
Black or African American300.14%
Asian280.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,13014.77%
Asian5242.47%
Black or African American2721.28%
Two or more races1640.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.11%

Shafter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$94,976-
Families$71,806$90,227
Households$71,215$87,888
Non Families$25,197$48,108

$40,000

Average Income

$71,215

Median Household Income

20.72%

Poverty Rate

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)