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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Taft

California · 1,898 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 $20,921. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,400. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,898
−15%since 1990
from 2,231 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,764 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 2,073 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.4
+4%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024South Taft
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,921
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,929
+11%since 1990
from $8,938 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.5%
+19.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $416 in 1990
US average: $602
56.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
44.0% rent
1.8
+59%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,986)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(290)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.6%(995)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(1,326)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(487)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score49.7%(943)
50
+11%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+18.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+9%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,898 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Taft, California earns about $20,921 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 $37,400, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in South Taft, California?

About 2.3% 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 39.5% of people in South Taft, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Taft, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South Taft, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 333 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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