Taft Heights, CA Demographics

A map of Taft Heights's Population by Race

Taft Heights, California has an estimated population of 1,291, a dramatic decrease from the 1,999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.9% Hispanic, 41.1% White, 2.5% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taft Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Taft Heights is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Taft Heights, that probability was 55.1% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taft Heights is ranked the 999th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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 Heights was ranked the 905th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taft Heights's White Population

531 residents of Taft Heights, or 41.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taft Heights is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Taft Heights ranks 852nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. White residents' share of Taft Heights's population has decreased from 55.6% to 41.1%.

Taft Heights is more White than neighboring South Taft (28.2% White). Taft Heights is less White than neighboring Ford City (44.7% White), Taft (60.5% White), Fellows (78.9% White), and Valley Acres (66.7% White).

Taft Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Taft Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taft Heights is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Taft Heights ranks 916th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Taft Heights's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Taft Heights is less Black than neighboring Taft (1.2% Black).

Taft Heights's Asian Population

32 residents of Taft Heights, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taft Heights is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Taft Heights ranks 1344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 255.6%. Asian residents' share of Taft Heights's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.5%.

Taft Heights is more Asian than neighboring South Taft (0% Asian), Ford City (0.5% Asian), Taft (0.3% Asian), Fellows (0% Asian), and Valley Acres (0% Asian).

Taft Heights's Hispanic Population

683 residents of Taft Heights, or 52.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taft Heights is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Taft Heights ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Taft Heights's population has increased from 37.0% to 52.9%.

Taft Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Taft (31.5% Hispanic), Fellows (0% Hispanic), and Valley Acres (31.9% Hispanic). Taft Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring South Taft (67% Hispanic), and Ford City (54% Hispanic).

Taft Heights's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Taft Heights, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Taft Heights is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Taft Heights ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taft Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Taft Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Taft (0% Native American/Other), Ford City (0.8% Native American/Other), Taft (0.3% Native American/Other), Fellows (0% Native American/Other), and Valley Acres (0% Native American/Other).

Taft Heights's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Taft Heights, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taft Heights is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Taft Heights ranks 877th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Taft Heights's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.0%.

Taft Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Ford City (0% Multiracial), and Valley Acres (1.3% Multiracial). Taft Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring South Taft (4.8% Multiracial), Taft (6.1% Multiracial), and Fellows (21.1% 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.