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Taft

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.271
State:
California

Taft is a city located in Kern County, California. Taft has a 2025 population of 6,621. Taft is currently declining at a rate of -2.5% annually and its population has decreased by -11.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Taft is $82,616 with a poverty rate of 17.74%. The median age in Taft is 36.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

6.6K
Total Population
434
Density (mi²)
-170 -2.5%
Growth

Taft Population

Taft Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft includes 76.65% White, 10.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.6%)

Two or more races (11.0%)

Other race (10.4%)

Black or African American (1.6%)

Asian (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,54076.65%
Two or more races79310.97%
Other race75010.38%
Black or African American1171.62%
Asian150.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.18%

Taft Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taft's average per capita income is $48,181. Household income levels show a median of $64,479. The poverty rate stands at 17.74%.

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$89,531-
Families$70,479$97,203
Households$64,479$82,616
Non Families$29,122$44,562

$48,181

Average Income

$64,479

Median Household Income

17.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)