The shooting happened before 8 pm at a home near Union Avenue and Fresno Street.
Avenal police say the boy was playing video games in the living room when he was struck in the arm by a bullet that was fired from outside of the house.
Witnesses reported hearing six shots followed by a car speeding out of the neighborhood.
Officials say the boy's parents took him to a nearby fire station with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators are in the area searching for any evidence connected to the shooting.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Avenal Police Department.