What is the median household income in South Taft CDP?

The median household income in South Taft CDP is $41,875, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in South Taft CDP?

The poverty rate in South Taft CDP is 35.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in South Taft CDP?

The median home value in South Taft CDP is $155,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in South Taft CDP?

The median gross rent in South Taft CDP is $892 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in South Taft CDP?

The unemployment rate in South Taft CDP is 13.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

South Taft CDP, California

City

Population: 2,534 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for South Taft CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — South Taft CDP

What is the median household income in South Taft CDP?: The median household income in South Taft CDP is $41,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Taft CDP?: The poverty rate in South Taft CDP is 35.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Taft CDP?: $155,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Taft CDP?: The median gross rent in South Taft CDP is $892 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Taft CDP residents have a college degree?: 9.2% of adults in South Taft CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,534

Median Income

$41,875

Median Home Value

$155,700

Poverty Rate

35.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

13.7%

Median Age

25.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,236 (+63.3%) Home Value: +$79,700 (+104.9%) Poverty Rate: +8.6 pp (+31.9%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+196.8%) Unemployment: -15.1 pp (-52.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,534

Median Age 25.0

Female 55.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 66.2% White (non-Hisp.) 31.8% Two or More 20.9% Other 29.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,875 ±$27,172

-$54,459 vs. state

Per Capita Income $61,716

Median Family Income $41,944

Poverty Rate 35.6%

+27.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 53.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 35.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 2.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

25.1%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

12.7%

$25–35k

3.5%

$35–50k

7.6%

$50–75k

25.7%

$75–100k

15.0%

$150–200k

4.2%

$200k+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 767

Owner-Occupied 40.5%

Renter-Occupied 59.5%

Vacancy Rate 9.6%

Median Home Value $155,700

-$539,700 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $892

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 60.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.2%

$50–100k

14.2%

$100–200k

14.6%

$200–300k

14.2%

$300–500k

19.6%

$500k–$1M

3.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.7%

$500–1k

68.8%

$1–1.5k

18.1%

$1.5–2k

2.7%

$3.5k+

7.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.4%

1 vehicle

45.3%

2 vehicles

24.0%

17.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

91.5%

Single-fam. att.

7.3%

20+ units

1.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

25.6%

1940–1969

16.9%

1970–1999

4.0%

2000–2009

12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 57.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 9.2%

-27.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 16.4%

Less Than High School 24.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%

Unemployment Rate 13.7%

+7.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.9%

Self-Employed 5.1%

Government Workers 6.0%

Private For-Profit 88.9%

Industry

Agriculture

33.4%

Edu/Health

13.9%

Arts/Entmt.

12.9%

Prof. Services

9.7%

Construction

7.8%

Wholesale

4.6%

Retail

3.9%

Public Admin

3.3%

Manufacturing

2.7%

Transportation

1.3%

Occupation

Construction

39.8%

Management

26.1%

Food Prep

22.9%

Production

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.1 min

Drove Alone 69.5%

Carpool 22.6%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.9%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 693

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 38.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.4%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

9.2%

15–19

12.1%

20–24

12.2%

25–34

15.6%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

13.3%

55–64

5.1%

65–74

2.4%

75–84

2.4%

85+

2.4%

Under 18: 30.4% Working age (18–64): 69.6% 65 and over: 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.8%

Naturalized Citizen 17.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 30.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%

With a Disability 14.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%

Uninsured 9.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.4%

Has a Computer 83.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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