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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Taft

California · 2,231 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 $22,472. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,200. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,231
+18%vs 2000
vs 1,898 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,073 / sq mi
+18%vs 2000
vs 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024South Taft
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,472
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,938
−10%vs 2000
vs $9,929 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
−19.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$416
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
59.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
40.1% rent
1.1
−37%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,986)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(290)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(245)
Diversity Score44.6%(995)
45
−10%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.1%
−18.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Taft, California?

South Taft, California has about 2,231 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Taft, California earns about $22,472 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 $25,200, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in South Taft, California?

About 2.7% 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 20.2% of people in South Taft, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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