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Taft is a suburb in the Corpus Christi Metro Area and in the San Patricio County. It has a population of 2,924 and a population density of 1,804, which is 95% above the national average. It has a median age of 35, which is 1 year below the Corpus Christi Metro median age and 3 years below the national average.


Taft has a median home value of $129,800, which is 40% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,249 is 19% above the metro average rent and 15% above the national average rent. The average household income in Taft is $40,469 , which is 29% below the Metro average household income and 38% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Taft is 2. Taft also has a crime index 69 that is below the Metro average and below the National average.


$146,200Median Home Value
$215,531 Corpus Christi Metro Area
$1,249Median Rent
$1,379 Corpus Christi Metro Area
2 /10 - 5 /10
School Rating
69
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
25 mins To Corpus Christi Metro Area
24 mins Average Travel Time To Work
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Taft's population is made up of 46% married, 35% single, 12% divorced and 7% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 33%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 20%. Homeowners make up 56% of the population in Taft.

2,844Population
421,628 Corpus Christi Metro Area
1,703Population Density
  • 49% Male
  • 51% Female
36 Median Age
36 Corpus Christi Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Taft is $23,906. The Median Household Income is $51,031 and the Taft Unemployment Rate is 5%.

$23,906Income Per Capita
$32,347 Corpus Christi Metro Area
$51,031Median Household Income
$61,169 Corpus Christi Metro Area
25% Poverty Rate
17% Corpus Christi Metro Area
5% Unemployment Rate
5% Corpus Christi Metro Area
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$146,200Median Home Value
$215,531 Corpus Christi Metro Area
$1,249Median Rent
$1,379 Corpus Christi Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Corpus Christi Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
44%
Home Owners
56%
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2 /10 - 5 /10
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Taft Independent School District
2
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401 Peach Street, Taft, TX, 78390
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25 mins
Corpus Christi Metro Area
24 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
San Antonio International Airport
2 hr 26 mins
Texas State Technical College Waco
2 hr 28 mins
Texas State University San Marcos
2 hr 51 mins
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Taft crime index is 69 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Taft.

69
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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