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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Taft

Oklahoma · 416 residents · 1.551 sq mi
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Taft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,643. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,800. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

416
+19%vs 2000
vs 349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
268 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.4
−27%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
451462483494501990201020202024Taft
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,643
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,532
−51%vs 2000
vs $11,278 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$206
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $256 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic1%(4)
Black97.8%(407)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(5)
Diversity Score5.3%(22)
5
−54%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−19.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Taft, Oklahoma?

Taft, Oklahoma has about 416 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Taft, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Taft, Oklahoma earns about $14,643 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 $29,800, and the typical rent is about $206 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, Oklahoma?

About 9.3% 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 41.6% of people in Taft, Oklahoma 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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