Taft, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lincoln County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
305
Population
85/sq mi density
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
305
Census 2023
Population Density
85
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
52.4 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.2%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.4%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.6%
174% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 305 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 85 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.7% |
| Female | 43.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 26.2% |
| Health Insurance | 76.4% |
| Uninsured | 23.6% |
| Broadband Access | 74.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |