What is the population of McFarland, California?

McFarland has a population of approximately 14,222 according to the latest available open data.

Where is McFarland, California located?

McFarland is located in California, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.6673°, -119.2307°.

What is the median household income in McFarland?

The median household income in McFarland is approximately $54,608 based on the most recent open data.

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McFarland

Total population

14,222

Median home value

$272,700

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,608

McFarland$55k

National$74k

Founded

1957

Air quality index

60Moderate

Elevation108 m

Land area6.91 km²

Weather97°F · Sunny

Coordinates35.67°, -119.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Heat Advisory · Moderate
Heat Advisory issued October 1 at 9:30AM PDT until October 4 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded

1957

Elevation

108 m

Area

6.91 km²

Official website

www.mcfarlandcity.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

McFarland is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States. It is located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Bakersfield and 6.5 miles (10 km) south of Delano, at an elevation of 354 feet (108 m). The population of McFarland was 14,161 at the 2020 census, up from 12,707 at the 2010 census.

History & geography

History

In the early 1900s, an educator named James Boyd McFarland moved to the Anaheim area from Zanesville, Ohio, to try his hand at real estate and walnut farming. McFarland visited Kern County in 1907 and was impressed with the land's crop-growing potential near a community called Hunt's Siding, which was a small agriculture and livestock-based community that served about 50 families. With help from Bakersfield real estate businessman William Laird, McFarland bought 50 acres at the location of what is now McFarland. The first post office opened in 1908. In 2015, the movie McFarland, USA was released, based on a true story that occurred at McFarland High School. McFarland, USA follows the McFarland Cross Country team and their coach James White (portrayed by Kevin Costner). The cross country team would go on to win nine state titles in 14 years.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

26.3

Median home value

$272,700

Housing units

3,757

Poverty rate

24.1%

Unemployment

7.9%

Race & ethnicity

White

20%

Black

0.9%

Asian

Hispanic

87.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

35.6673

Longitude

-119.2307

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

97°F

Sunny

Tonight

62°F

Clear

Friday

97°F

Sunny

Friday Night

64°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

99°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

65°F

Clear

Forecast for McFarland, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

17.3

PM10 (µg/m³)

45.4

Ozone (µg/m³)

112

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

35.1%

Diabetes

18.9%

Adult obesity

42%

Binge drinking

14.8%

Adult smoking

17.6%

No leisure activity

45%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

2,786

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
118
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
108
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
102
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
99
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
93
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
77
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
68
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
67

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Wonderful College Prep Academy
Other · Delano · 1,900 students · 22.1:1 ratio
Wasco High
High · Wasco · 1,733 students · 21.1:1 ratio
Cesar E. Chavez High
High · Delano · 1,377 students · 22.9:1 ratio
Robert F. Kennedy High
High · Delano · 1,367 students · 23.6:1 ratio
Delano High
High · Delano · 1,290 students · 22.6:1 ratio
McFarland High School Early College
High · McFarland · 1,021 students · 24.3:1 ratio
Pioneer
Elementary · Delano · 955 students · 21.2:1 ratio
Kern Avenue Elementary
Elementary · McFarland · 711 students · 23.7:1 ratio