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Taft, Texas, in San Patricio county, is 12 miles N of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Corpus Christi metropolitan area. Taft contains a population of approximately 3,396.
In Taft, about 54% of adults are married. Taft has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.
Approximately 29% of Taft is non-white. Taft offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, Taft had a median family income of $32,065.
Political donors in Taft favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $500. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Taft has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Taft, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Taft to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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