South Taft, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,534 Population 2,346/sq mi density
$41,875 Median Income $15,263 per capita
$155,700 Home Value $201,442 Zillow
$892 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$155,700 home value, $892/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,534
Census 2023
Population Density
2,346
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
25.8 yrs
34% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 48.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 66.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
66.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 41.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 60.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
41.4%
Spanish
60.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
25.8%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,534
Population Year2023
Population Density2,346 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age25.8 years

Gender

Male44.7%
Female55.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White48.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino66.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only41.4%
Spanish60.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born25.8%
Veterans4.4%
Disability14.0%
Health Insurance90.2%
Uninsured9.8%
Broadband Access78.4%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M