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Taft

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.984
State:
Florida

Taft is a CDP located in Orange County, Florida. Taft has a 2025 population of 1,454 . Taft is currently declining at a rate of -3.32% annually and its population has decreased by -7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,573 in 2020.

The average household income in Taft is $51,553 with a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median age in Taft is 47.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 140.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,478
Density (mi²)
-50 -3.32%
Growth

Taft Population

Taft Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft includes 41.89% White, 24.75% Black or African American, 13.12% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.89%)

Black or African American (24.75%)

Two or more races (20.25%)

Other race (13.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78241.89%
Black or African American46224.75%
Two or more races37820.25%
Other race24513.12%

Taft Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taft's average per capita income is $30,587. Household income levels show a median of $40,161. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%.

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
Households$40,161$51,553
Non Families$40,048$45,523
Families$39,122$52,708
Married Families--

$30,587

Average Income

$40,161

Median Household Income

18.1%

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)