Taft, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,871

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.9

11.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.3%

8.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,032

8.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,200

2024 Employed Population

987

4.17% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Taft, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Taft, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Taft, TX was $124,200, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Taft, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Taft, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Taft, TX is home to a population of 2.87k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.24% of Taft, TX residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2024, there were 1.95 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Taft, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 671 White (Non-Hispanic) and 547 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Taft, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Taft, TX was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Taft, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taft, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 376
White (Non-Hispanic)
671 ± 306
White (Hispanic)
547 ± 293

72.5%

Hispanic Population

2.08k people

72.5% of the people in Taft, TX are hispanic (2.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Taft, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

1.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2024, 3.24% of Taft, TX residents (93 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taft, TX was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Taft, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 46
Vietnam
29 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 31

Taft, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Taft, TX.

Health

83.8% of the population of Taft, TX has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 5.85% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.6% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

5.85%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taft, TX grew by 12.7% from 14.4% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Taft, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Taft, TX employs 987 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Taft, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), Manufacturing (131 people), and Construction (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($91,080), Manufacturing ($82,770), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,063).

Employment

Occupations

987

2024 Value

± 217

−4.17%

1 Year decline

± 31.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taft, TX declined at a rate of −4.17%, from 1.03k employees to 987 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taft, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (156 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (127 people), and Production Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taft, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

987

2024 Value

± 217

−4.17%

1 Year decline

± 31.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taft, TX declined at a rate of −4.17%, from 1.03k employees to 987 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taft, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), Manufacturing (131 people), and Construction (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taft, TX, though some of these residents may live in Taft, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,600

Median earning men ± $15,446

$35,536

Median earning women ± $9,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($91,080), Manufacturing ($83,064), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,520), Retail Trade ($37,619), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,466).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Taft, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

People in Taft, TX have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taft, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$49,044

$591

Median Property Taxes

±$159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taft, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Taft, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Taft, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taft, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,032

Median Household Income

± $22,212

856

Number of Households

± 191

In 2024, the median household income of the 856 households in Taft, TX grew to $73,032 from the previous year's value of $67,431.

The following chart displays the households in Taft, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Taft, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Other (3.63%)

In 2024, 84.9% of workers in Taft, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taft, TX have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Taft, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taft, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taft, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taft, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taft, TX (611 out of 2.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taft, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.