Shafter is located in Kern county California with a geographic area of 38.7 square miles. The total population in Shafter is 19,743 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 34.8% of the population and over age 65 is 7.6% of the population. The median household income is $47,433, per capita income is $16,351. There are a total of 5,109 housing units with 57.3% owner occupied. Education includes 25.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shafter in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
