Population 2,484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taft
Household size in Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Taft is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Taft is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Tulsa area as a whole, where the median age is 38.0.
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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Taft: 1.0% of 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 Taft
Renters in Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Taft is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Taft, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +34 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Taft has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Taft pays $877 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Taft
Bachelor's degrees in Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Taft: 4.0% 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Taft never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% 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 Taft
| Period | Taft | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Taft runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft | 2.11 | 40.2 | 1.0% | 13.1% | 20.8% | 2007 | $877 | 4.0% | 82.6% | 4.1% |
| Beland | 2.37 | 38.1 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 9.2% | 1994 | $918 | 19.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| Porter | 2.47 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 20.1% | 11.8% | 1990 | $740 | 18.5% | 88.5% | 6.8% |
| Haskell | 2.46 | 42.4 | 6.4% | 15.8% | 9.7% | 1990 | $849 | 14.3% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Boynton | 2.68 | 41.1 | 6.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 1990 | $837 | 19.3% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| Redbird | 2.60 | 42.2 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 7.0% | 1991 | $803 | 25.1% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Wainwright | 2.49 | 36.9 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 1991 | $895 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Muskogee | 2.46 | 38.1 | 17.2% | 40.1% | 12.5% | 1972 | $899 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Summit | 2.99 | 34.9 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 7.6% | 1989 | $895 | 17.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.89 | 40.3 | 12.0% | 17.5% | 10.4% | 1998 | $907 | 20.5% | 85.6% | 4.6% |
| Stonebluff | 2.65 | 44.4 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 2000 | $850 | 26.8% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
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 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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