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Taft

Oklahoma · 349 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Taft is home to 349 people in Oklahoma. 33.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 43%. The typical home is worth $47,300, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $18,889, about 56% below the national median. Median rent is $256 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

349
−16%since 1990
from 416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+36%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4514624834945019902000201020202024Taft
202492
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(24)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(46)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(39)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,889
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,643 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,278
+104%since 1990
from $5,532 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.7%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 41.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$256
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
35.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1%(4)
Black97.8%(407)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(13)
Black85.1%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German5.4%(5)
Scottish2.2%(2)
Irish1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 30.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.6%(14)
Married73%(81)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced12.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married25%(38)
Married46.1%(70)
Widowed19.1%(29)
Divorced9.9%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
30.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft, Oklahoma?

Taft, Oklahoma has about 349 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taft, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Taft, Oklahoma earns about $18,889 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, Oklahoma?

About 15.5% 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 33.7% 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 67 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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