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Taft, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,847
Population
1,705/sq mi density
$67,431
Median Income
$24,097 per capita
$124,200
Home Value
$148,923 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
310
Violent Crime/100K
1,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$67,431 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,847
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 45.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.7%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.4%
Spanish
41.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.4%
56% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.3%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
36.1%
320% 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 Population | 2,847 |
| Population Density | 1,705 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 58.4% |
| Spanish | 41.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 80.3% |
| Uninsured | 36.1% |
| Broadband Access | 68.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |