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Taft Heights

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.296
State:
California

Taft Heights is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Taft Heights has a 2026 population of 1,505. Taft Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Taft Heights is $54,034 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Taft Heights is 31.4 years: 35.3 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 144.0 males.

1.5K
Total Population
5,087
Density (mi²)
-27 -1.76%
Growth

Taft Heights Population

Taft Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,505-27-1.76%
20251,532-28-1.79%

Median Age

Overall: 31.4 years
Female: 30.6 years
Male: 35.3 years

Taft Heights Adults

There are 951 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Taft Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 529 (41%)
Male: 762 (59%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft Heights includes 58.33% White, 13.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75358.33%
Two or more races32925.48%
Other race17713.71%
Asian322.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30323.47%
White22217.2%
Other race15812.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53141.13%
Asian322.48%
Two or more races262.01%
Other race191.47%

Taft Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Taft Heights ' average per capita income is $27,586. Household income levels show a median of $54,034. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.

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
Households$54,034$66,723
Non Families$52,292$46,348
Families-$79,683
Married Families--

$27,586

Average Income

$54,034

Median Household Income

16.19%

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)