Taft, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,847 Population 1,705/sq mi density
$67,431 Median Income $24,097 per capita
$124,200 Home Value $160,386 Zillow
$980 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
136 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$67,431 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,847
Census 2023
Population Density
1,705
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 74.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.7%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
74.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 64.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 41.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.3%
Spanish
41.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.8%
91% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.4%
67% 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 Population2,847
Population Year2023
Population Density1,705 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age35.0 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White52.7%
Black or African American1.7%
Hispanic or Latino74.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only64.3%
Spanish41.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans9.4%
Disability24.8%
Health Insurance85.6%
Uninsured14.4%
Broadband Access68.5%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

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