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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,041	39%
Two or more races	7,038	34.14%
Other race	4,652	22.56%
Black or African American	307	1.49%
Native American	295	1.43%
Asian	275	1.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.05%

Shafter Marital Status

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