Taft, CAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Taft is located in Kern County, California and has a population of 7,414. The poverty rate in Taft is 21.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Taft is 4.8% while the Kern County unemployment rate is 8.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.2% |
| Female | | 48.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Taft | | 32.9 |
| Kern | | 32.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Taft | | $52,414 |
| Kern | | $63,883 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Taft | | $222,099 |
| Kern | | $279,532 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Taft | | $982 |
| Kern | | $1,161 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Taft | | 21.8% |
| Kern | | 19.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 82.4%
▩ Black or African American 1.7%
▩ Asian 0.5%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0.2%
▩ Other 7.8%
▩ Hispanic 31.1%
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