Taft, TX Demographics

A map of Taft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,082	2,161	72.5%	77.2%
White	671	550	23.4%	19.6%
Multiracial	81	42	2.8%	1.5%
Black	37	41	1.3%	1.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Taft, Texas has an estimated population of 2,871, a slight increase from the 2,801 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% Hispanic, 23.4% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 36.6% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taft is ranked the 601st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 591st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taft's White Population

671 residents of Taft, or 23.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taft is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Taft ranks 1411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's White population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Taft's population has increased from 19.6% to 23.4%.

Taft is more White than neighboring Taft Southwest (0.7% White), Loma Linda (3.5% White), Rancho Chico (4.2% White), and La Paloma Addition (0% White). Taft is less White than neighboring Portland (47.6% White).

Taft's Black Population

37 residents of Taft, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taft is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Taft ranks 881st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Taft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Taft is more Black than neighboring Taft Southwest (0% Black), Loma Linda (0% Black), Rancho Chico (0% Black), and La Paloma Addition (0% Black). Taft is less Black than neighboring Portland (1.9% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Taft ranks 1304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Taft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Taft is less Asian than neighboring Portland (2.5% Asian).

Taft's Hispanic Population

2,082 residents of Taft, or 72.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taft is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Taft ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Taft's population has decreased from 77.2% to 72.5%.

Taft is more Hispanic than neighboring Portland (43.4% Hispanic), and La Paloma Addition (0% Hispanic). Taft is less Hispanic than neighboring Taft Southwest (99.3% Hispanic), Loma Linda (96.5% Hispanic), and Rancho Chico (95.8% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Taft ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Taft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portland (1.1% Native American/Other).

Taft's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Taft, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taft is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Taft ranks 1347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taft's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Taft's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.8%.

Taft is more Multiracial than neighboring Taft Southwest (0% Multiracial), Loma Linda (0% Multiracial), Rancho Chico (0% Multiracial), and La Paloma Addition (0% Multiracial). Taft is less Multiracial than neighboring Portland (3.4% 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.