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 $67,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taft city?
- The poverty rate in Taft city is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taft city?
- $124,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taft city?
- The median gross rent in Taft city is $980 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taft city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Taft city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,847
Median Income
$67,431
Median Home Value
$124,200
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,284 (+91.9%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+77.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+170.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,847
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.1%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 39.1%
Other 6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,431
±$21,612
-$8,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,891
Median Family Income
$77,115
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,131
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$124,200
-$136,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$980
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
29.5%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
12.5%
Construction
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
4.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
24.6%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
19.9%
Production
19.5%
Construction
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
859
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
11.4%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 33.5%
Working age (18–64): 66.5%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.5%
Has a Computer
84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023