Taft, Texas

Population Data for Taft, TX:

Population – 6487
Male – 49.67 %
Female – 50.33 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 73.78 %
Hispanic – 70.65 %
African American – 1.96 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.26 %
Asian – 0.17 %

Geographic Data for Taft, Texas:

Population Density – 41.65 per sq. mi
Elevation – 54 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Taft:

In Elementary School – 986 (49.77 %)
In High School – 438 (22.11 %)
In College – 262 (13.23 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 217 (5.93 %)
Associate’s Degree – 133 (3.64 %)
Some College, No Degree – 693 (18.95 %)
High School Graduate – 991 (27.10 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 895 (24.47 %)

Employment and Household Data for Taft, TX:

Percentage of People Employed – 48.89 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.82 %
Unemployment Level – 7.20 %

Median Household Income – $26,206.00
Average Household Size – 3.16

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 31.02 %
2 Vehicles – 33.16 %
3 or more Vehicles – 12.70 %

Average Cost to Rent in Taft - $399 per month