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Taft

Texas · 2,939 residents (2025 est.) · 1.669 sq mi
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Taft has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,032. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 525 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,200. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,871
−15%since 2000
from 3,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,720 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,035 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+1%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Taft
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,032
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,908
+115%since 2000
from $11,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+4%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(987)
Black3.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino67%(2,276)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.2%(1,943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(671)
Black1.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino72.5%(2,082)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(81)
Diversity Score52.3%(1,502)
Diversity Score
52
−9%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
4.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2016
from 49.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2016
from 49.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft, Texas?

Taft, Texas has about 2,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taft, Texas?

The typical household in Taft, Texas earns about $73,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taft, Texas expensive?

In Taft, Texas, the median home is worth about $124,200, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Taft, Texas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Taft, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taft, Texas?

About 21.3% of people in Taft, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taft, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Taft, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 376 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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