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Taft Heights

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.296
State:
California

Taft Heights is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Taft Heights has a 2025 population of 1,560. Taft Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually but its population has increased by 3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Taft Heights is $72,969 with a poverty rate of 15.87%.The median age in Taft Heights is 31.6 years: 31.7 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
5,273
Density (mi²)
-26 -1.64%
Growth

Taft Heights Population

Taft Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft Heights includes 76.64% White, 8.38% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21776.64%
Two or more races23814.99%
Other race1338.38%

Taft Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taft Heights' average per capita income is $35,847. Household income levels show a median of $62,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.87%.

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$130,040-
Families$75,882$78,068
Households$62,125$72,969
Non Families$56,976$57,763

$35,847

Average Income

$62,125

Median Household Income

15.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)