Taft

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.984
State:: Florida

Taft is a CDP located in Orange County, Florida. Taft has a 2025 population of 1,454. Taft is currently declining at a rate of -3.32% annually and its population has decreased by -7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,573 in 2020.

The average household income in Taft is $51,553 with a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median age in Taft is 47.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft includes 41.89% White, 24.75% Black or African American, 13.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	782	41.89%
Black or African American	462	24.75%
Two or more races	378	20.25%
Other race	245	13.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Taft Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taft's average per capita income is $30,587. Household income levels show a median of $40,161. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%.

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	$40,161	$51,553
Non Families	$40,048	$45,523
Families	$39,122	$52,708
Married Families	-	-

$30,587

Average Income

$40,161

Median Household Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate