Taft, TN Demographics

A map of Taft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	251	240	100.0%	93.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	3.1%

Taft, Tennessee has an estimated population of 251, a slight decrease from the 256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 Tennessee 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 12.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taft is ranked the 440th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taft's White Population

251 residents of Taft, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taft is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Taft ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Taft's population has increased from 93.8% to 100.0%.

Taft is more White than neighboring Blanche (81.4% White), Ardmore (92.1% White), Ardmore (88.8% White), and Park City (87.2% White).

Taft's Black Population

0 residents of Taft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taft is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Taft ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Taft's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Taft is less Black than neighboring Ardmore (0.2% Black), Ardmore (5% Black), and Park City (0.5% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Taft ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 1.2% to 0.0%.

Taft is less Asian than neighboring Blanche (18.6% Asian), and Ardmore (1.4% Asian).

Taft's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Taft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taft is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Taft ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Taft is less Hispanic than neighboring Ardmore (1.4% Hispanic), Ardmore (2.3% Hispanic), and Park City (5% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Taft ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Taft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Taft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ardmore (1.8% Native American/Other), and Ardmore (0.4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Taft ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 3.1% to 0.0%.

Taft is less Multiracial than neighboring Ardmore (4.6% Multiracial), Ardmore (2.1% Multiracial), and Park City (7.3% 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.