Demographics & People — South Taft, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,534 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,200 |
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| Median Age | 26.1 |
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| Total Households | 693 |
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| Family Households | 590 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4876 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,220 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,677 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,645 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,598 |
| Other groups | 1,585 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 446 |
| Irish | 141 |
| American | 122 |
| German | 120 |
| Italian | 118 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 47 |
| Hispanic: Costa Rican | 47 |
Language
| English Only | 950 |
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| Spanish | 1,339 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,297 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 74 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,659 |
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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 South Taft, California.
