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Taft Southwest

Texas · 1,635 residents · 0.517 sq mi
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Taft Southwest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,938. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $94,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,635
−5%since 2000
from 1,721 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,162 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+29%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8791K1K2K2K1990201020202024Taft Southwest
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,938
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,847
+103%since 2000
from $8,813 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−20%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,261
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(46)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(1,671)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.3%(1,623)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(30)
Diversity Score
2
−73%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
55.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+102%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
+38.8 ptssince 2017
from 29.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 36.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2016
from 63.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft Southwest, Texas?

Taft Southwest, Texas has about 1,635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taft Southwest, Texas?

The typical household in Taft Southwest, Texas earns about $55,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taft Southwest, Texas expensive?

In Taft Southwest, Texas, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in Taft Southwest, Texas?

About 1.0% of adults age 25 and over in Taft Southwest, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taft Southwest, Texas?

About 10.6% of people in Taft Southwest, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taft Southwest, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Taft Southwest, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 352 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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