Taft, California

Population Data for Taft, CA:

Population – 14926
Male – 50.97 %
Female – 49.03 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 83.08 %
Hispanic – 17.43 %
African American – 1.15 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.41 %
Asian – 0.98 %

Geographic Data for Taft, California:

Population Density – 105.18 per sq. mi
Elevation – 408 ft.
Time Zone – Pacific (GMT -8)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Taft:

In Elementary School – 1,947 (41.82 %)
In High School – 1,235 (26.52 %)
In College – 814 (17.48 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 513 (5.00 %)
Associate’s Degree – 736 (7.17 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,572 (25.06 %)
High School Graduate – 3,353 (32.67 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 797 (7.77 %)

Employment and Household Data for Taft, CA:

Percentage of People Employed – 41.21 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 5.53 %
Unemployment Level – 11.84 %

Median Household Income – $31,938.00
Average Household Size – 2.75

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.00 %
2 Vehicles – 31.87 %
3 or more Vehicles – 13.40 %

Average Cost to Rent in Taft - $477 per month