McFarland

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.341
State:: California

McFarland is a city located in Kern County, California. McFarland has a 2025 population of 13,966. McFarland is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,173 in 2020.

The average household income in McFarland is $63,713 with a poverty rate of 27.5%.The median age in McFarland is 26.7 years: 25.4 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McFarland includes 31.93% White, 24.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	5,804	41.05%
White	4,514	31.93%
Other race	3,424	24.22%
Black or African American	149	1.05%
Asian	131	0.93%
Native American	116	0.82%

McFarland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McFarland's average per capita income is $28,596. Household income levels show a median of $51,801. The poverty rate stands at 27.5%.

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	$65,226	-
Families	$52,000	$65,016
Households	$51,801	$63,713
Non Families	$18,852	$28,854

$28,596

Average Income

$51,801

Median Household Income

27.5%

Poverty Rate