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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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