Taft, TX

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Taft, Texas

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.

The People and Families of Taft

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Taft had a median family income of $32,065.

Political Inclinations

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 Housing

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.

Commuting

In Taft, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Taft strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Taft, TX

Comparing Taft to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	12 miles N of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	San Patricio
Metro Area	Corpus Christi
Standard Zip Codes	78390
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.979
Longitude	-97.397

Station	SINTON
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 64 F
Apr Temp	61 to 79 F
Jul Temp	75 to 92 F
Oct Temp	62 to 82 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	WELDER W'LIFE FOUNDATION
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 65 F
Apr Temp	61 to 80 F
Jul Temp	75 to 92 F
Oct Temp	61 to 84 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Station	ROBSTOWN
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 66 F
Apr Temp	62 to 82 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	64 to 84 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,396	100%
Male	1,664	49%
Female	1,732	51%
Under 18	1,138	33.5%
18+	2,258	66.5%
65+	401	11.8%
Median Age	30.5
Average Family Size	3.52
White	2,412	71%
African-American	113	3.3%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	779	22.9%
Mixed Race	82	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,276	67%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,429
Growth	33
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	77.8%
German	6.9%
US/American	3.3%
English	2.8%
Irish	2.6%
Polish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Czech	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Taft	3,396	$32,065
Corpus Christi	277,454	$41,672
Gregory	2,318	$33,750
Ingleside	9,388	$42,247
Odem	2,499	$33,947
Portland	14,827	$52,220
Sinton	5,676	$32,266

Library
Taft Public Library 503 Green Ave Taft, Texas (361) 528-3512

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