Taft is a city located in Orange County Florida. Taft has a 2024 population of 1,635. Taft is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,573 in 2020.
The average household income in Taft is $51,207 with a poverty rate of 14.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Taft is 50.1 years, 44.6 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Taft was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 644 | 2.49 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Non Family | 288 | 1.51 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Male | 158 | 3.11 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Married | 131 | 3.63 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 67 | 3 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
76.6%
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 23.96%.
All
Male
Female
$30,924
Average Earnings
$37,162
Average Male
$17,059
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
30.26% of Taft residents speak only English, while 69.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.69% of the population.
rate
14.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.71%
Male Poverty Rate
16.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Taft is Multiple, with 24.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Taft is Black, with 4.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.9%
Male Marriage Rate
28.7%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
1.8%
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
20.39%
Born in Taft
66.58%
Native Born
33.42%
Foreign Born
16.71%
Non Citizen
16.71%
Naturalized
66.58% of Taft residents were born in the United States, with 20.39% having been born in Florida. 16.71% 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 | 1,635 | 16 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 1,619 | 15 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 1,604 | 79 | 5.18% |
| 2021 | 1,525 | -48 | -3.05% |
| 2020 | 1,573 | 310 | 24.54% |
| 2019 | 1,263 | -209 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 1,472 | -402 | -21.45% |
| 2017 | 1,874 | 57 | 3.14% |
| 2016 | 1,817 | -35 | -1.89% |
| 2015 | 1,852 | -294 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 2,146 | -87 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,233 | -10 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 2,243 | 20 | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,223 | 18 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 2,205 | 0 | 0% |