Demographics & People — Taft, Texas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,847 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,900 |
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| Median Age | 30.9 |
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| Total Households | 859 |
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| Family Households | 670 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.31 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,501 |
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| Black or African American | 47 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,127 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,290 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,156 |
| Other groups | 2,153 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 416 |
| German | 273 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| English | 63 |
| Irish | 57 |
| Swedish | 23 |
Language
| English Only | 1,715 |
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| Spanish | 946 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,669 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 157 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,901 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Taft, Texas.
