Shafter, California Population 2024

22,541

Shafter is a city located in Kern County California. Shafter has a 2024 population of 22,541. Shafter is currently growing at a rate of 2.88% annually and its population has increased by 12.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafter is $77,072 with a poverty rate of 22.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shafter is 27.4 years, 28.7 years for males, and 25.5 years for females.

Shafter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shafter was:

  • White: 50.1%
  • Two or more races: 28.37%
  • Other race: 17.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.89%
  • Native American: 1.09%
  • Asian: 0.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
38.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
582.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.58% (2,518)
The current population of Shafter, California is 22,541 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,023.

Shafter, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,10150.1%
Two or more races5,71928.37%
Other race3,56917.7%
Black or African American3821.89%
Native American2191.09%
Asian1680.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shafter Population by Race

Shafter Population Pyramid 2024

Shafter Median Age

27.4

Total

28.7

Male

25.5

Female

Shafter Adults

There are 13,362 adults, (1,409 of whom are seniors) in Shafter.

Shafter Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

11.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Shafter Sex Ratio

Female10,17750.48%
Male9,98549.52%

Shafter Population by Age

Shafter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1583.7763.636.4
Married2,9544.2469.930.1
Non Family8581.1965.234.8
Female7964.6853.146.9
Male5503.9842.457.6

4.1

Average Family Size

3.77

Average Household Size

63.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shafter Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shafter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shafter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.32%.

Shafter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,519

Average Earnings

$46,004

Average Male

$29,661

Average Female

Shafter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shafter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shafter Language

37.41% of Shafter residents speak only English, while 62.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.12% of the population.

Shafter Language

Shafter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic16,2483,80123.39%
Multiple5,54197717.63%
Other3,55179722.44%
White2,83439213.83%
Black23312252.36%
Asian14611176.03%

22.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.22%

Male Poverty Rate

22.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shafter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shafter is Asian, with 76.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shafter is White, with 13.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.86%.

Shafter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.61%
High School23.53%
Bachelors or Greater8.79%
Some College8.46%

Shafter Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.28%
Female Unemployed31.13%
Female Employed10.87%
Male Employed9.67%

Shafter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shafter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shafter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.2%

Male Marriage Rate

44.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Shafter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shafter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Shafter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shafter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

288

Number of Veterans

265

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Shafter Veterans by War

count

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Shafter Veterans by Age

count

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Shafter Veterans by Race

Shafter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shafter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

56.6%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Shafter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shafter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shafter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.35%

Born in Shafter

74.54%

Native Born

25.46%

Foreign Born

18.99%

Non Citizen

6.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.54% of Shafter residents were born in the United States, with 67.35% having been born in California. 18.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shafter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925,6886292.51%
202825,0596302.58%
202724,4296292.64%
202623,8006302.72%
202523,1706292.79%
202422,5416302.88%
202321,9116292.96%
202221,2821,1695.81%
202120,113900.45%
202020,023-350-1.72%
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%
201017,17400%
200012,7364,32751.46%
19908,4091,39919.96%
19807,0101,68331.59%
19705,32775116.41%
19604,5762,369107.34%
19502,20794975.44%
19401,258-24,430-95.1%
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Shafter Population by Year