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Taft

Florida · 2,730 residents · 0.984 sq mi
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Taft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,735. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000. Households here earn about 25% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,730
+41%since 2000
from 1,938 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,774 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+24%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Taft
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,735
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,486
+90%since 2000
from $12,331 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+20%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$163,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,512
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+49%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(1,448)
Black6.4%(125)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(298)
Asian1.7%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(951)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(766)
Black12.6%(343)
Hispanic / Latino59.4%(1,621)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score69.1%(1,887)
Diversity Score
69
+41%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
20.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.5%
−48.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2016
from 74.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft, Florida?

Taft, Florida has about 2,730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taft, Florida?

The typical household in Taft, Florida earns about $55,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taft, Florida expensive?

In Taft, Florida, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $1,512 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, Florida?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Taft, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taft, Florida?

About 13.3% of people in Taft, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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