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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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