South Taft is a city located in Kern County California. South Taft has a 2024 population of 2,356. South Taft is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually but its population has increased by 11.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,120 in 2020.
The average household income in South Taft is $50,186 with a poverty rate of 37.26%. The median age in South Taft is 26.1 years: 25.8 years for males, and 26.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Taft was:
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 | 672 | 3.53 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Married | 318 | 3.31 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Female | 201 | 4.55 | 11.4 | 88.6 |
| Non Family | 116 | 1.28 | 17.2 | 82.8 |
| Male | 37 | 6.84 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
3.64
Average Family Size
3.53
Average Household Size
35.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 64.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.04%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
39.27% of South Taft residents speak only English, while 60.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.35% of the population.
rate
37.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.68%
Male Poverty Rate
33.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Taft is Other, with 62.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Taft is Multiple, with 3.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 21.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
77.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
17.2%
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
60.93%
Born in South Taft
72.91%
Native Born
27.09%
Foreign Born
22.41%
Non Citizen
4.68%
Naturalized
72.91% of South Taft residents were born in the United States, with 60.93% having been born in California. 22.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,356 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,363 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,370 | -7 | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 2,377 | 257 | 12.12% |
| 2020 | 2,120 | 352 | 19.91% |
| 2019 | 1,768 | 242 | 15.86% |
| 2018 | 1,526 | 109 | 7.69% |
| 2017 | 1,417 | -6 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 1,423 | -317 | -18.22% |
| 2015 | 1,740 | 60 | 3.57% |
| 2014 | 1,680 | -701 | -29.44% |
| 2013 | 2,381 | 191 | 8.72% |
| 2012 | 2,190 | -89 | -3.91% |
| 2011 | 2,279 | 110 | 5.07% |
| 2010 | 2,169 | 0 | 0% |