Taft

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.271
State:: California

Taft is a city located in Kern County, California. Taft has a 2025 population of 6,621. Taft is currently declining at a rate of -2.5% annually and its population has decreased by -11.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Taft is $82,616 with a poverty rate of 17.74%. The median age in Taft is 36.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Taft includes 76.65% White, 10.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,540	76.65%
Two or more races	793	10.97%
Other race	750	10.38%
Black or African American	117	1.62%
Asian	15	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.18%
Native American	0	0%

Taft Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taft's average per capita income is $48,181. Household income levels show a median of $64,479. The poverty rate stands at 17.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,531	-
Families	$70,479	$97,203
Households	$64,479	$82,616
Non Families	$29,122	$44,562

$48,181

Average Income

$64,479

Median Household Income

17.74%

Poverty Rate