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Taft

Oklahoma · 250 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Taft is a city of 250 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The median age is 44.0, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $70,800. Households here earn about 41% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

250
−28%since 2000
from 349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+23%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4514624834945019902000201020202024Taft
202492
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(45)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(26)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(26)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,417
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,889 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,387
+28%since 2000
from $11,278 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services10.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$575
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $853
52.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
47.2% rent
34.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−20%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(13)
Black85.1%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(16)
Black82%(205)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.3%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish12.4%(34)
American9.1%(25)
English2.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

32.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
45.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(14)
Married34.9%(15)
Widowed7%(3)
Divorced25.6%(11)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(13)
Married26.7%(12)
Widowed20%(9)
Divorced24.4%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 250 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taft, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Taft, Oklahoma earns about $25,417 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, Oklahoma?

About 5.1% 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 23.7% 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 166 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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