Population 6,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taft
Household size in Taft
| Period | Taft | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Taft are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Taft is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 33.5, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Taft: 23.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 12 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Taft own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% 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. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Taft leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 45 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Taft pays $1,383 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $678 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Taft: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Taft never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Taft has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Taft: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 3.22 | 33.8 | 23.7% | 27.1% | 19.7% | 1973 | $1,383 | 12.6% | 74.2% | 7.3% |
| Taft Southwest | 2.98 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 13.5% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,775 | 16.1% | 87.5% | 4.2% |
| Sodville | 3.10 | 33.1 | 18.2% | 22.9% | 13.1% | 1992 | $1,646 | 18.9% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Gregory | 3.11 | 32.5 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 10.0% | 1993 | $1,440 | 15.2% | 78.5% | 4.7% |
| Portland | 2.73 | 37.3 | 9.5% | 38.3% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,689 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Sinton | 3.02 | 31.1 | 23.4% | 40.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $964 | 9.5% | 77.7% | 6.4% |
| Morgan Farm | 2.95 | 34.6 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 1972 | $1,386 | 11.4% | 78.8% | 4.2% |
| Odem | 3.02 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 25.1% | 11.9% | 1982 | $1,227 | 12.5% | 87.0% | 7.9% |
| Bayside | 2.43 | 51.8 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 25.1% | 1995 | $1,455 | 19.9% | 80.4% | 7.2% |
| Ingleside | 2.55 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 36.2% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,559 | 20.9% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 2.35 | 49.7 | 4.2% | 14.1% | 21.7% | 1979 | $1,178 | 38.6% | 97.6% | 0.3% |
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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