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Taft Southwest

Texas · 1,721 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 $22,179. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,721
−13%since 1990
from 1,987 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,329 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 3,843 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+16%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8791K1K2K2K1990201020202024Taft Southwest
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,179
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,459 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,813
+104%since 1990
from $4,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.3%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 41.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
17.6% rent
1.5
+32%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(1,218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.9%(1,945)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score77.6%(1,543)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(46)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(1,671)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(115)
7
−91%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
41.7%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taft Southwest, Texas?

Taft Southwest, Texas has about 1,721 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taft Southwest, Texas earns about $22,179 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Taft Southwest, Texas?

About 1.4% 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 34.3% 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 266 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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