State
County
Land Area
38.7 sq mi
Density
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 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. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.
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% |
| Name | 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 | |
| Multiple 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% |
| Indian | 18 | 56.25% |
| Asian | 12 | 12.00% |
| Other | 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% |