Population 193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Taft
Household size in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.97 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.74 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Taft are large by national standards, averaging 3.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.97 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.7, South Taft is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Taft: 24.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Taft
Renters in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Taft: 58.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About nine in ten owners (89.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Taft: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Taft is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Taft pays $993 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Taft
Bachelor's degrees in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Taft: 7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in South Taft never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Taft
| Period | South Taft | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Taft: 13.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Taft compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Taft | 3.74 | 26.7 | 24.7% | 58.1% | 6.9% | 1955 | $993 | 7.7% | 58.4% | 13.5% |
| Taft | 2.97 | 33.3 | 22.2% | 49.7% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,110 | 8.4% | 70.5% | 12.7% |
| Ford City | 3.02 | 31.2 | 18.9% | 44.6% | 8.8% | 1949 | $983 | 8.5% | 78.9% | 15.5% |
| Valley Acres | 3.06 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 31.2% | 15.2% | 1978 | $1,178 | 7.4% | 79.0% | 10.2% |
| Maricopa | 2.48 | 40.5 | 8.7% | 38.2% | 15.3% | 1970 | $1,264 | 9.4% | 79.4% | 10.4% |
| Fellows | 2.99 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 33.1% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,160 | 7.1% | 80.4% | 10.0% |
| Pumpkin Center | 4.35 | 30.5 | 20.7% | 22.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,979 | 27.3% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| Weedpatch | 3.12 | 27.4 | 21.0% | 70.8% | 5.5% | 1976 | $967 | 4.0% | 39.1% | 19.4% |
| Lamont | 3.59 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 55.3% | 10.8% | 1972 | $1,106 | 5.4% | 43.7% | 10.6% |
| Arvin | 4.07 | 26.5 | 25.7% | 46.3% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,182 | 5.5% | 47.4% | 15.4% |
| Di Giorgio | 3.18 | 34.5 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 16.2% | 2000 | $1,219 | 16.7% | 66.2% | 13.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Taft. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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