Mc Farland, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,618. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,875 (+23.5% change)
Males: 5,476 (56.9%), Females: 4,142 (43.1%)

Kern County

Zip code: 93250

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.4 years
Median household income: $24,821
Median house value: $76,000

Population by Race

Races in McFarland:

  • Hispanic (85.7%)
  • Other race (61.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (10.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (2.5%).

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Mc Farland, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in McFarland

  • High school or higher: 40.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 24.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McFarland city

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

38.6% Foreign born (37.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,455 (+34.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near McFarland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McFarland:

  • MEADOWS FIELD (about 21 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: BFL)
  • VISALIA MUNI (about 46 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 82 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)

Other public-use airports nearest to McFarland:

  • DELANO MUNI (about 4 miles; DELANO, CA; Abbreviation: DLO)
  • WASCO-KERN COUNTY (about 10 miles; WASCO, CA; Abbreviation: L19)
  • POSO-KERN COUNTY (about 11 miles; FAMOSO, CA; Abbreviation: L73)

Amtrak station near McFarland:

  • 10 miles: WASCO (700 G ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McFarland:

  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,288)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 34 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,273)
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 39 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 44 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 79 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)

Schools

Public high schools in McFarland:

  • MCFARLAND HIGH (Students: 659; Location: 259 SHERWOOD AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MCFARLAND INDEPENDENT (ALTER.) (Students: 111; Location: 599 FIFTH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SAN JOAQUIN HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 60; Location: 599 5TH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in McFarland:

  • KERN AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 795; Location: 356 KERN AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BROWNING ROAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 676; Location: 410 E. PERKINS; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MCFARLAND MIDDLE (Students: 665; Location: 509 THIRD PLACE; Grades: 06 – 08)