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Taft

Oklahoma · 172 residents (2025 est.) · 1.551 sq mi
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Taft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,000. Population has fallen 74% since 2000, a loss of 257 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $59,300. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92
−74%since 2000
from 349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
−74%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+50%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
451462483494501990201020202024Taft
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,343
+107%since 2000
from $11,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−17%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade34.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$59,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
37.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(13)
Black85.1%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(4)
Black80.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.2%(14)
Diversity Score41%(38)
Diversity Score
41
+256%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 32.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 37.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
48.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 35.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft, Oklahoma?

Taft, Oklahoma has about 92 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taft, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Taft, Oklahoma earns about $32,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taft, Oklahoma expensive?

In Taft, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, Oklahoma?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Taft, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taft, Oklahoma?

About 31.5% of people in Taft, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taft, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Taft, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 324 residents, a change of about -78 percent over that period.

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