 The population density was 607.9 people per square mile (234.7/km²).The racial makeup of Shafter was 8,150 (48.0%) White, 219 (1.3%) African American, 198 (1.2%) Native American, 111 (0.7%) Asian, 19 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 7,645 (45.0%) from other races, and 646 (3.8%) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13,634 persons (80.3%).