Taft, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 92, Taft's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Taft is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Muskogee County. The total population is 92. It ranks as the 685th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Taft is 54.0 years. This is 46% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. Only 5.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Taft is $32,000. This is 51% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 60% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 31.5%. This is 105% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Taft, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $59,300. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Taft is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 58.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% lower than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Taft is Black or African American, making up 80.4% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 4.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (4.3%) is well below the state average of 62.1%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (80.4% vs 6.8%).

Education

10.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Taft, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.