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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 2025 population of 2,929 . Taft is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,802 in 2020.

The median household income in Taft is $67,431 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. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,755
Density (mi²)
17 0.58%
Growth

Taft Population

Taft Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (52.72%)

Two or more races (39.09%)

Other race (6.01%)

Black or African American (1.65%)

Native American (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50152.72%
Two or more races1,11339.09%
Other race1716.01%
Black or African American471.65%
Native American150.53%

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 $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

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)