South Taft, California
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South Taft is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kern County
, California
, United States
. South Taft is located 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) south of Taft
, at an elevation of 1017 feet (310 m). The population was 2,169 at the 2010 census, up from 1,898 at the time of the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
was 2,015.5 people per square mile (778.2/km²). The racial makeup of South Taft was 1,404 (64.7%) White, 21 (1.0%) African American, 55 (2.5%) Native American, 5 (0.2%) Asian, 11 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 596 (27.5%) from other races
, and 77 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 931 persons (42.9%).
The Census reported that 2,028 people (93.5% of the population) lived in households, 141 (6.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 606 households, out of which 293 (48.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 251 (41.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 117 (19.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 72 (11.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 73 (12.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 4 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 115 households (19.0%) were made up of individuals and 33 (5.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35. There were 440 families
(72.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.75.
The population was spread out with 732 people (33.7%) under the age of 18, 275 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 567 people (26.1%) aged 25 to 44, 457 people (21.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 138 people (6.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.1 years. For every 100 females there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.
There were 733 housing units at an average density of 681.1 per square mile (263.0/km²), of which 270 (44.6%) were owner-occupied, and 336 (55.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.9%. 790 people (36.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,238 people (57.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 1,898 people, 629 households, and 471 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,766.2 people per square mile (684.9/km²). There were 724 housing units at an average density of 673.7 per square mile (261.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.14% White
, 0.37% Black
or African American
, 1.95% Native American
, 0.11% Asian
, 0.79% Pacific Islander
, 13.96% from other races
, and 3.69% from two or more races. 25.66% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 629 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples
living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,921, and the median income for a family was $23,317. Males had a median income of $28,889 versus $24,635 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $9,929. About 29.6% of families and 39.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.7% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. South Taft is located 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) south of Taft
Taft, California
Taft is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California. Taft is located west-southwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 955 feet . The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census...
, at an elevation of 1017 feet (310 m). The population was 2,169 at the 2010 census, up from 1,898 at the time of the 2000 census.
Geography
South Taft is located at 35°08′05"N 119°27′22"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that South Taft had a population of 2,169. The population densityPopulation density
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was 2,015.5 people per square mile (778.2/km²). The racial makeup of South Taft was 1,404 (64.7%) White, 21 (1.0%) African American, 55 (2.5%) Native American, 5 (0.2%) Asian, 11 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 596 (27.5%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 77 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 931 persons (42.9%).
The Census reported that 2,028 people (93.5% of the population) lived in households, 141 (6.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 606 households, out of which 293 (48.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 251 (41.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 117 (19.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 72 (11.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 73 (12.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 4 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 115 households (19.0%) were made up of individuals and 33 (5.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35. There were 440 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(72.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.75.
The population was spread out with 732 people (33.7%) under the age of 18, 275 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 567 people (26.1%) aged 25 to 44, 457 people (21.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 138 people (6.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.1 years. For every 100 females there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.
There were 733 housing units at an average density of 681.1 per square mile (263.0/km²), of which 270 (44.6%) were owner-occupied, and 336 (55.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.9%. 790 people (36.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,238 people (57.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,898 people, 629 households, and 471 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,766.2 people per square mile (684.9/km²). There were 724 housing units at an average density of 673.7 per square mile (261.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.14% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.37% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.95% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.79% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 13.96% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.69% from two or more races. 25.66% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 629 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,921, and the median income for a family was $23,317. Males had a median income of $28,889 versus $24,635 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $9,929. About 29.6% of families and 39.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.7% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.