Taft Southwest, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,399 Population 2,690/sq mi density
$50,769 Median Income $16,420 per capita
$92,900 Home Value $148,923 Zillow
$1,286 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,769 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,900 home value, $1,286/mo rent
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,399
Census 2023
Population Density
2,690
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
30.3 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
55%
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 13.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 96.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
13.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
96.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 48.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 53.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
48.2%
Spanish
53.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
38.8%
198% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.6%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.4%
102% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,399
Population Year2023
Population Density2,690 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age30.3 years

Gender

Male54.9%
Female45.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White13.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino96.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only48.2%
Spanish53.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans3.7%
Disability38.8%
Health Insurance82.6%
Uninsured17.4%
Broadband Access61.4%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

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