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South Taft

California · 2,939 residents · 1.076 sq mi
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South Taft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,039. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $184,600. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 171%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,939
+55%since 2000
from 1,898 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,731 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
−11%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024South Taft
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,039
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,982
+41%since 2000
from $9,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+37%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing41%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction37.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,600
+171%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
60.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+140%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(1,326)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(487)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.7%(943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(829)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino67%(1,970)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(140)
Diversity Score58.6%(1,723)
Diversity Score
59
+18%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+163%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2016
from 63.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2016
from 37.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Taft, California?

South Taft, California has about 2,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Taft, California?

The typical household in South Taft, California earns about $43,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Taft, California expensive?

In South Taft, California, the median home is worth about $184,600, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in South Taft, California?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Taft, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Taft, California?

About 35.0% of people in South Taft, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Taft, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South Taft, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 708 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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