Census Bureau data for Taft city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Taft city
- What is the median household income in Taft city?
- The median household income in Taft city is $64,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taft city?
- The poverty rate in Taft city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taft city?
- $246,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taft city?
- The median gross rent in Taft city is $989 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taft city residents have a college degree?
- 11.0% of adults in Taft city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,228
Median Income
$64,479
Median Home Value
$246,400
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,282 (+42.7%)
Home Value:
+$99,900 (+68.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.0 pp (-65.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,228
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.7%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 10.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,479
±$22,536
-$31,855 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,319
Median Family Income
$70,479
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,840
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$246,400
-$449,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$989
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
53.4%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.0%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
36.0%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Agriculture
11.1%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Public Admin
8.0%
Transportation
7.7%
Finance
5.3%
Retail
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Information
3.6%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.2%
Production
23.6%
Management
21.8%
Construction
15.9%
Sales
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,670
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
19.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.5%
Asia
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023