State
County
Land Area (mi²)
38.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
547.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.94%
Growth Since 2010
24.84%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Shafter is a city located in Kern County California. With a 2020 population of 21,207, it is the 294th largest city in California and the 1769th largest city in the United States . Shafter is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 24.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,988 in 2010. Shafter reached it's highest population of 21,207 in 2021. Spanning over 39 miles, Shafter has a population density of 548 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shafter is $58,723 with a poverty rate of 22.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $868 per month, and the median house value is $175,300. The median age in Shafter is 27.2 years, 28.1 years for males, and 26.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shafter was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,745 | 80.96% |
| Some Other Race | 2,751 | 14.15% |
| Black or African American | 409 | 2.10% |
| Two or More Races | 376 | 1.93% |
| Asian | 134 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,081 | 3.67 | 55.1 |
| Married | 3,004 | 4.36 | 62.8 |
| Non Family | 935 | 1.2 | 55.1 |
| Female | 719 | 4 | 31 |
| Male | 423 | 3.71 | 41.4 |
4.13
Average Family Size
3.67
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,041 | 28.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,652 | 15.47% |
| High School Graduate | 2,973 | 27.83% |
| Some College | 1,474 | 13.80% |
| Associates Degree | 481 | 4.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 767 | 7.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 293 | 2.74% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,252 | 3,945 | 500 |
| White | 1,999 | 1,701 | 515 |
| Other Race | 1,532 | 919 | 198 |
| Black | 264 | 210 | |
| 2+ Races | 257 | 194 | 57 |
| Asian | 100 | 76 | 24 |
| Native American | 32 | 29 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 90.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 46.88%.
$25,625
Average Earnings
$35,000
Average Male
$18,668
Average Female
29.80% of Shafter residents speak only English, while 70.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 69.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16,029 | 3,823 | 23.85% |
| White | 2,404 | 389 | 16.18% |
| Other | 2,734 | 320 | 11.70% |
| Black | 244 | 78 | 31.97% |
| Asian | 105 | 52 | 49.52% |
| Multiple | 334 | 9 | 2.69% |
| Native | 26 | 3 | 11.54% |
22.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.26%
Male Poverty Rate
23.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shafter is Asian, with 49.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shafter is Multiple, with 2.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.54%.
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 161 | 1.55% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 0.43% |
| Native American | 18 | 56.25% |
| Asian | 12 | 12.00% |
| Other Race | 7 | 0.37% |
10.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.50%
Native Born
29.50%
Foreign Born
22.83%
Non Citizen
6.66%
Naturalized
70.50% of Shafter residents were born in the United States, with 62.99% having been born in California. 22.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,207 | 403 | 1.94% |
| 2020 | 20,804 | 403 | 1.98% |
| 2019 | 20,401 | 403 | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 19,998 | 526 | 2.70% |
| 2017 | 19,472 | 487 | 2.57% |
| 2016 | 18,985 | 618 | 3.36% |
| 2015 | 18,367 | 755 | 4.29% |
| 2014 | 17,612 | 339 | 1.96% |
| 2013 | 17,273 | 79 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 17,194 | -246 | -1.41% |
| 2011 | 17,440 | 280 | 1.63% |
| 2010 | 17,160 | 4,424 | 3.03% |
| 2000 | 12,736 | 4,327 | 4.24% |
| 1990 | 8,409 | 1,399 | 1.84% |
| 1980 | 7,010 | 1,683 | 2.78% |
| 1970 | 5,327 | 751 | 1.53% |
| 1960 | 4,576 | 2,369 | 7.56% |
| 1950 | 2,207 | 949 | 5.78% |
| 1940 | 1,258 | 0.00% |