Taft, CA Demographics
A map of Taft's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,149 | 48.5% |
Hispanic | 3,724 | 43.6% |
Multiracial | 288 | 3.4% |
Asian | 136 | 1.6% |
Black | 133 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 116 | 1.4% |
Taft, California had a population of 8,546 in 2020. It was 48.5% White, 1.6% Black, 1.6% Asian, 43.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Taft, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Taft is the 527th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Taft's White Population
4,149 residents of Taft identify as White, or 48.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Taft larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Taft is ranked #957 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more White than neighboring South Taft (28.9% White), and Ford City (33.1% White). Taft is less White than neighboring Taft Heights (55.6% White), Maricopa (61% White), and Valley Acres (62.9% White).
Taft's Black Population
133 residents of Taft identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Taft roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Taft is ranked #510 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Black than neighboring South Taft (0.4% Black), Taft Heights (0.7% Black), Ford City (0.4% Black), Maricopa (1.3% Black), and Valley Acres (0% Black).
Taft's Asian Population
136 residents of Taft identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Taft less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Taft is ranked #929 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Asian than neighboring South Taft (0.2% Asian), Taft Heights (0.5% Asian), Ford City (0.3% Asian), Maricopa (0.6% Asian), and Valley Acres (0.4% Asian).
Taft's Hispanic Population
3,724 residents of Taft identify as Hispanic, or 43.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Taft roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Taft is ranked #448 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Hispanic than neighboring Taft Heights (37% Hispanic), Maricopa (29.5% Hispanic), and Valley Acres (31% Hispanic). Taft is less Hispanic than neighboring South Taft (66% Hispanic), and Ford City (62.9% Hispanic).
Taft's Native American/Other Population
116 residents of Taft identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Taft roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Taft is ranked #659 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ford City (0.9% Native American/Other). Taft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taft Heights (1.9% Native American/Other), Maricopa (2.8% Native American/Other), and Valley Acres (2.8% Native American/Other).
Taft's Multiracial Population
288 residents of Taft identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Taft roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Taft is ranked #1106 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Multiracial than neighboring South Taft (3.2% Multiracial), Ford City (2.3% Multiracial), and Valley Acres (3% Multiracial). Taft is less Multiracial than neighboring Taft Heights (4.4% Multiracial), and Maricopa (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.