Taft

County:: San Patricio County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.669
State:: Texas

Taft is a city located in San Patricio County, Texas. Taft has a 2025 population of 2,988. Taft is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 6.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Taft is $80,103 with a poverty rate of 23.43%. The median age in Taft is 35 years: 32.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft includes 52.72% White, 6.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,501	52.72%
Two or more races	1,113	39.09%
Other race	171	6.01%
Black or African American	47	1.65%
Native American	15	0.53%
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 $40,339. Household income levels show a median of $67,431. The poverty rate stands at 23.43%.

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
Married Families	$99,318	-
Families	$77,115	$82,089
Households	$67,431	$80,103
Non Families	$29,766	$68,886

$40,339

Average Income

$67,431

Median Household Income

23.43%

Poverty Rate