South Taft

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.076
State:: California

South Taft is a CDP located in Kern County, California. South Taft has a 2025 population of 2,420. South Taft is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 14.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,120 in 2020.

The average household income in South Taft is $52,532 with a poverty rate of 40.09%. The median age in South Taft is 25.8 years: 25.1 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Taft includes 48.15% White, 29.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,220	48.15%
Other race	748	29.52%
Two or more races	529	20.88%
Native American	37	1.46%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Taft Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Taft's average per capita income is $26,048. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 40.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,852	-
Families	$41,944	$52,684
Households	$41,875	$52,532
Non Families	$14,821	$17,950

$26,048

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

40.09%

Poverty Rate