Taft, TX Demographics
A map of Taft's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 2,161 | 77.2% |
White | 550 | 19.6% |
Multiracial | 42 | 1.5% |
Black | 41 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 6 | 0.2% |
Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
Taft, Texas had a population of 2,801 in 2020. It was 19.6% White, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 77.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.5% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Taft is the 591st 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
550 residents of Taft identify as White, or 19.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Taft considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Taft is ranked #1411 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more White than neighboring Taft Southwest (4.3% White), Rancho Chico (5.9% White), and La Paloma Addition (4.8% White). Taft is less White than neighboring Loma Linda (25.5% White), and Portland (49.5% White).
Taft's Black Population
41 residents of Taft identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Taft slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Taft is ranked #862 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Black than neighboring Taft Southwest (0.5% Black), Loma Linda (1.3% Black), and La Paloma Addition (0% Black). Taft is less Black than neighboring Portland (1.7% Black), and Rancho Chico (2.3% Black).
Taft's Asian Population
1 residents of Taft identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Taft slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Taft is ranked #1298 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Taft is less Asian than neighboring Taft Southwest (0.1% Asian), and Portland (2.8% Asian).
Taft's Hispanic Population
2,161 residents of Taft identify as Hispanic, or 77.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Taft considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Taft is ranked #405 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Hispanic than neighboring Loma Linda (71.1% Hispanic), and Portland (41.6% Hispanic). Taft is less Hispanic than neighboring Taft Southwest (94.4% Hispanic), Rancho Chico (89.9% Hispanic), and La Paloma Addition (94.6% Hispanic).
Taft's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Taft identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Taft roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Taft is ranked #1386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Paloma Addition (0% Native American/Other). Taft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taft Southwest (0.3% Native American/Other), Loma Linda (0.7% Native American/Other), Portland (1% Native American/Other), and Rancho Chico (1.3% Native American/Other).
Taft's Multiracial Population
42 residents of Taft identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Taft roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Taft is ranked #1337 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Taft is more Multiracial than neighboring Taft Southwest (0.5% Multiracial), Loma Linda (1.3% Multiracial), Rancho Chico (0.5% Multiracial), and La Paloma Addition (0.6% Multiracial). Taft is less Multiracial than neighboring Portland (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.