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Taft, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
101
Population
20/sq mi density
71°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
3,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$12,586
68% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
51.4%
1328% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Taft vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Taft’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$12,586
32%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,467
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,867
130%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,867
30% above US avg ($1,432)
County GDP
$12,725M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,446
Restaurants
77
Healthcare
80
Retail
109
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,467
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,647
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $12,586 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,467 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,867 |
| County GDP | $12,725M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 51.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,446 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Healthcare | 80 |
| Retail | 109 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,467 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,647 |