Taft, TX Profile
Taft, TX, population 3,303, is located
in Texas's San Patricio county,
about 12.3 miles from Corpus Christi and 120.0 miles from San Antonio.
Through the 90's Taft's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Taft has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Taft's population has declined by about 3%.
Taft's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Taft tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 71% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 26% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,396 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,422 | 0.77% |
| 2002 | 3,424 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 3,376 | -1.40% |
| 2004 | 3,392 | 0.47% |
| 2005 | 3,390 | -0.06% |
| 2006 | 3,368 | -0.65% |
| 2007 | 3,337 | -0.92% |
| 2008 | 3,326 | -0.33% |
| 2009 | 3,303 | -0.69% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,622 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 86 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 142 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 144 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 866 |
| 2009 | 600 |
| 2010 | 701 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,670 |
| 2002 | 2,537 |
| 2003 | 3,360 |
| 2004 | 3,592 |
| 2005 | 4,825 |
| 2006 | 4,197 |
| 2007 | 4,017 |
| 2008 | 2,091 |
| 2009 | 2,852 |
| 2010 | 2,255 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
4 |
50 |
4 |
| 2002 |
12 |
77 |
1 |
| 2003 |
17 |
96 |
5 |
| 2004 |
23 |
100 |
2 |
| 2005 |
29 |
135 |
4 |
| 2006 |
20 |
127 |
1 |
| 2007 |
16 |
120 |
2 |
| 2008 |
24 |
44 |
2 |
| 2009 |
47 |
44 |
4 |
| 2010 |
23 |
49 |
2 |
Location
| Land Area | 1.5 Square Miles |
