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Taft

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

Taft is a city located in San Patricio County, Texas. Taft has a 2026 population of 2,972. Taft is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,800 in 2020.

The median household income in Taft is $73,032 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median age in Taft is 30.9 years: 33.1 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

3K
Total Population
1,781
Density (mi²)
33 1.12%
Growth

Taft Population

Taft Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,972331.12%
20252,93950.17%
20242,934210.72%
20232,913431.5%
20222,870511.81%
20212,819220.79%
20202,800-69-2.41%
20192,869-34-1.17%
20182,903-41-1.39%
20172,944-58-1.93%
20163,002-75-2.44%
20153,077100.33%
20143,06740.13%
20133,063210.69%
20123,042200.66%
20113,022-16-0.53%
20103,038-10-0.33%
20003,3961745.4%
19903,222-464-12.59%
19803,68641212.58%
19703,274-189-5.46%
19603,46348516.29%
19502,97829210.87%
19402,68600%

Median Age

Overall: 30.9 years
Female: 29.8 years
Male: 33.1 years

Taft Adults

There are 1,842 adults, (341 of whom are seniors) in Taft.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,524 (53.1%)
Male: 1,347 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft includes 42.42% White, 6.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,39248.48%
White1,21842.42%
Other race1976.86%
Black or African American451.57%
Native American190.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,31145.66%
White54719.05%
Other race1976.86%
Native American190.66%
Black or African American80.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67123.37%
Two or more races812.82%
Black or African American371.29%

Taft Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Taft's average per capita income is $43,826. Household income levels show a median of $73,032. The poverty rate stands at 21.33%.

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$105,450-
Families$85,125$87,856
Households$73,032$83,083
Non Families$31,914$65,547

$43,826

Average Income

$73,032

Median Household Income

21.33%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)