Taft Heights is a CDP located in Kern County California. Taft Heights has a 2024 population of 1,586. Taft Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.61% annually but its population has increased by 5.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,509 in 2020.
The average household income in Taft Heights is $67,830 with a poverty rate of 16.91%. The median age in Taft Heights is 31.5 years: 31.1 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Taft Heights was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,417 | 86.51% |
| Other race | 119 | 7.26% |
| Two or more races | 102 | 6.23% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 611 | 2.68 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Non Family | 235 | 1.14 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
| Married | 232 | 3.88 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Female | 102 | 3.32 | 14.7 | 85.3 |
| Male | 42 | 3.12 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
3.54
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
53.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 130 | 11.87% |
| Associates Degree | 88 | 8.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 68 | 6.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 37 | 3.38% |
| High School Graduate | 359 | 32.79% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 63 | 5.75% |
| Some College | 350 | 31.96% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 716 | 641 | 29 |
| Hispanic | 363 | 245 | 60 |
| Other Race | 83 | 40 | 16 |
| 2+ Races | 62 | 9 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 19.28%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $16,328 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $50,598 | $50,707 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $35,066 | $57,750 | $18,050 |
| Overall | $34,130 | $51,451 | $19,853 |
| Some College | $0 | $94,038 | $21,181 |
$34,130
Average Earnings
$51,451
Average Male
$19,853
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.14% of Taft Heights residents speak only English, while 22.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.86% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 652 | 145 | 22.24% |
| White | 955 | 101 | 10.58% |
| Other | 119 | 43 | 36.13% |
| Multiple | 102 | 26 | 25.49% |
16.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.56%
Male Poverty Rate
18.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Taft Heights is Other, with 36.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Taft Heights is White, with 10.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.26%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Bachelors or Greater | 25.71% |
| Some College | 20.55% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16.58% |
| High School | 8.08% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 32.43% |
| Female Employed | 6.87% |
| Male Employed | 3.31% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $47,917 | $69,206 |
| Households | $60,675 | $67,830 |
| Married Families | $125,449 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $61,344 | $61,060 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
54.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
31
Number of Veterans
31
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 20 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 13 |
| 75+ | 11 |
| 65 to 74 | 7 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31 | 3.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
35.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.25%
Born in Taft Heights
88.58%
Native Born
11.42%
Foreign Born
10.5%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
88.58% of Taft Heights residents were born in the United States, with 76.25% having been born in California. 10.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,586 | -26 | -1.61% |
| 2023 | 1,612 | -26 | -1.59% |
| 2022 | 1,638 | 179 | 12.27% |
| 2021 | 1,459 | -50 | -3.31% |
| 2020 | 1,509 | -489 | -24.47% |
| 2019 | 1,998 | -426 | -17.57% |
| 2018 | 2,424 | -297 | -10.92% |
| 2017 | 2,721 | -106 | -3.75% |
| 2016 | 2,827 | -32 | -1.12% |
| 2015 | 2,859 | 247 | 9.46% |
| 2014 | 2,612 | 429 | 19.65% |
| 2013 | 2,183 | 167 | 8.28% |
| 2012 | 2,016 | 143 | 7.63% |
| 2011 | 1,873 | -76 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,949 | 0 | 0% |