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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 2025 population of 23,147. Shafter is currently growing at a rate of 2.73% annually and its population has increased by 15.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,067 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafter is $80,591 with a poverty rate of 21.27%.The median age in Shafter is 28 years: 28.8 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

23.1K
Total Population
598
Density (mi²)
616 2.73%
Growth

Shafter Population

Shafter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shafter includes 39% White, 22.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,04139%
Two or more races7,03834.14%
Other race4,65222.56%
Black or African American3071.49%
Native American2951.43%
Asian2751.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.05%

Shafter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shafter's average per capita income is $37,966. Household income levels show a median of $67,989. The poverty rate stands at 21.27%.

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$92,159-
Households$67,989$80,591
Families$67,140$83,211
Non Families$23,581$43,347

$37,966

Average Income

$67,989

Median Household Income

21.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)