Taft, FL Demographics

A map of Taft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,621	1,031	59.4%	46.4%
White	766	868	28.1%	39.1%
Black	343	182	12.6%	8.2%
Asian	0	54	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	60	0.0%	2.7%

Taft, Florida has an estimated population of 2,730, a large increase from the 2,221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% Hispanic, 28.1% White, 12.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Taft has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Taft, that probability was 62.4% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taft is ranked the 623rd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. 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 was ranked the 651st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taft's White Population

766 residents of Taft, or 28.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taft is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Taft ranks 758th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Taft's population has decreased from 39.1% to 28.1%.

Taft is more White than neighboring Pine Castle (16.7% White), Sky Lake (16.3% White), and Southchase (27.3% White). Taft is less White than neighboring Belle Isle (77.2% White), and Orlando (31.2% White).

Taft's Black Population

343 residents of Taft, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taft is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Taft ranks 384th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Black population has grown by an estimated 88.5%. Black residents' share of Taft's population has increased from 8.2% to 12.6%.

Taft is more Black than neighboring Belle Isle (1% Black), and Southchase (8.6% Black). Taft is less Black than neighboring Pine Castle (14.6% Black), Sky Lake (25.7% Black), and Orlando (22.2% Black).

Taft's Asian Population

0 residents of Taft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taft is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Taft ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Taft's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Taft is less Asian than neighboring Pine Castle (2.1% Asian), Sky Lake (3.4% Asian), Belle Isle (4.4% Asian), Southchase (10% Asian), and Orlando (4.8% Asian).

Taft's Hispanic Population

1,621 residents of Taft, or 59.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taft is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Taft ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Taft's population has increased from 46.4% to 59.4%.

Taft is more Hispanic than neighboring Sky Lake (53.3% Hispanic), Belle Isle (10.4% Hispanic), Southchase (46.7% Hispanic), and Orlando (35.4% Hispanic). Taft is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Castle (63.7% Hispanic).

Taft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Taft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Taft is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Taft ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taft's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Taft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Castle (1% Native American/Other), Sky Lake (0.2% Native American/Other), Belle Isle (0.9% Native American/Other), Southchase (2.1% Native American/Other), and Orlando (1.1% Native American/Other).

Taft's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Taft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taft is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Taft ranks 698th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Taft's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Taft is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Castle (1.8% Multiracial), Sky Lake (1.2% Multiracial), Belle Isle (6% Multiracial), Southchase (5.4% Multiracial), and Orlando (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.