Taft Flag

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 2026 population of 6,882. Taft is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -8.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,481 in 2020.

The median household income in Taft is $72,772 with a poverty rate of 16.89%. The median age in Taft is 37.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males.

6.9K
Total Population
451
Density (mi²)
-113 -1.62%
Growth

Taft Population

Taft Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,882-113-1.62%
20256,995-34-0.48%
20247,029130.19%
20237,016-10-0.14%
20227,026-39-0.55%
20217,065-1,497-17.48%
20207,481-1,789-19.3%
20199,270-113-1.2%
20189,38360.06%
20179,377350.37%
20169,342-125-1.32%
20159,4675946.69%
20148,873-34-0.38%
20138,90730.03%
20128,904-370-3.99%
20119,274-3-0.03%
20109,277-50-0.54%
20008,8112,90949.29%
19905,90258611.02%
19805,3161,03124.06%
19704,28546312.11%
19603,8221153.1%
19503,70750215.66%
19403,205-237-6.89%
19303,4421253.77%
19203,31700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 36.6 years

Taft Adults

There are 5,761 adults, (1,027 of whom are seniors) in Taft.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,484 (48.9%)
Male: 3,641 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft includes 72.69% White, 14.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,17972.69%
Other race1,02214.34%
Two or more races81011.37%
Black or African American861.21%
Asian210.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,00514.11%
White86512.14%
Two or more races3735.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,31460.55%
Two or more races4376.13%
Black or African American861.21%
Asian210.29%
Other race170.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.1%

Taft Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Taft's average per capita income is $47,376. Household income levels show a median of $72,772. The poverty rate stands at 16.89%.

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$84,944-
Families$73,378$97,781
Households$72,772$83,487
Non Families$35,550$43,034

$47,376

Average Income

$72,772

Median Household Income

16.89%

Poverty Rate

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)