Demographics & People — Taft, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,228 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,900 |
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| Median Age | 37.1 |
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| Total Households | 2,670 |
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| Family Households | 1,761 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4366 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,540 |
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| Black or African American | 117 |
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| Asian | 15 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,344 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,022 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,309 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,206 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,383 |
| Irish | 834 |
| German | 598 |
| English | 534 |
| Italian | 379 |
| American | 330 |
| Scottish | 277 |
Language
| English Only | 5,430 |
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| Spanish | 1,532 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,008 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 341 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,687 |
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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, California.
