Demographics & People — Shafter, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 20,618 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,600 |
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| Median Age | 28.1 |
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| Total Households | 5,451 |
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| Family Households | 4,618 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.67 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4655 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,041 |
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| Black or African American | 307 |
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| Asian | 275 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16,544 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 16,598 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 15,807 |
| Other groups | 14,937 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,391 |
| German | 954 |
| Arab | 387 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 353 |
| American | 300 |
| English | 280 |
| Irish | 263 |
Language
| English Only | 7,917 |
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| Spanish | 10,781 |
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| Population 5+ | 19,123 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 288 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,362 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shafter, California.
