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Taft

Oklahoma · 349 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 $18,889. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 67 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,300. The poverty rate of 33.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Oklahoma median.

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
225 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 268 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+36%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
451462483494501990201020202024Taft
202492
1990201020202024
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
2.5
+23%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1%(4)
Black97.8%(407)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.3%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(13)
Black85.1%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.5%(40)
12
+116%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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