Taft is located in San patricio county Texas with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Taft is 2,924 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.8% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $40,469, per capita income is $19,592. There are a total of 1,033 housing units with 56.1% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Taft in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
