Taft is a city located in Kern County California. Taft has a 2024 population of 6,602. Taft is currently declining at a rate of -3.17% annually and its population has decreased by -11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,466 in 2020.
The average household income in Taft is $74,447 with a poverty rate of 21.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Taft is 32.9 years, 37.1 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Taft was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,674 | 2.59 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Married | 1,059 | 3.42 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Non Family | 972 | 1.1 | 45.7 | 54.3 |
| Male | 367 | 3.37 | 17.7 | 82.3 |
| Female | 276 | 3.57 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
49.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.09%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.29% of Taft residents speak only English, while 20.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.46% of the population.
rate
21.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.76%
Male Poverty Rate
23.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Taft is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Taft is White, with 14.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.62%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
11.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
4.8%
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
76.11%
Born in Taft
94.15%
Native Born
5.85%
Foreign Born
3.66%
Non Citizen
2.2%
Naturalized
94.15% of Taft residents were born in the United States, with 76.11% having been born in California. 3.66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,522 | -216 | -3.76% |
| 2028 | 5,738 | -216 | -3.63% |
| 2027 | 5,954 | -216 | -3.5% |
| 2026 | 6,170 | -216 | -3.38% |
| 2025 | 6,386 | -216 | -3.27% |
| 2024 | 6,602 | -216 | -3.17% |
| 2023 | 6,818 | -216 | -3.07% |
| 2022 | 7,034 | -14 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7,048 | -418 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 7,466 | -1,804 | -19.46% |
| 2019 | 9,270 | -113 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,383 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 9,377 | 35 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 9,342 | -125 | -1.32% |
| 2015 | 9,467 | 594 | 6.69% |
| 2014 | 8,873 | -34 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 8,907 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 8,904 | -370 | -3.99% |
| 2011 | 9,274 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 9,277 | 466 | 5.29% |
| 2000 | 8,811 | 2,909 | 49.29% |
| 1990 | 5,902 | 586 | 11.02% |
| 1980 | 5,316 | 1,031 | 24.06% |
| 1970 | 4,285 | 463 | 12.11% |
| 1960 | 3,822 | 115 | 3.1% |
| 1950 | 3,707 | 502 | 15.66% |
| 1940 | 3,205 | -237 | -6.89% |
| 1930 | 3,442 | 125 | 3.77% |
| 1920 | 3,317 | 0 | 0% |