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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taft

Florida · 1,938 residents · 0.984 sq mi
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Taft has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,938
+7%vs 2009
vs 1,806 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,970 / sq mi
+7%vs 2009
vs 1,835 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
34.4
−2%vs 2009
vs 35.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Taft
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $44,692 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$12,331
−32%vs 2009
vs $18,209 in 2009
US average: $21,522
14.3%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $114,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$525
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,102 in 2009
US average: $602
68.6%
−9.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.9% in 2009
31.4% rent
2.0
−23%vs 2009
vs 2.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic66%(1,192)
Black1.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(447)
Asian5.1%(92)
Diversity Score62.4%(1,128)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(1,448)
Black6.4%(125)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(298)
Asian1.7%(33)
Diversity Score49.1%(951)
49
−21%vs 2009
vs 62 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 67.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Taft, Florida?

Taft, Florida has about 1,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taft, Florida?

The typical household in Taft, Florida earns about $32,500 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, Florida?

About 7.0% 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 14.3% of people in Taft, Florida 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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