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Taft Southwest, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Taft Southwest - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,399
Residents
$50,769
Median income
$92,900
Median home
$1,366
Median rent (state)

Taft Southwest - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Taft Southwest lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Taft Southwest, TX

1,399 people live in Taft Southwest, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Taft Southwest brings in $50,769 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Typical homes in Taft Southwest are valued around $92,900, and the median resident age is 30.3 years. Educational attainment runs 1.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,366 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,399 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$50,769 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Taft Southwest compare to other US cities?

Here's how Taft Southwest stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Taft Southwest against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Taft Southwest near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Taft Southwest ranks #1,567 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Taft Southwest only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,123 of 1,520
26th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#493 of 1,663
69th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,189 of 1,505
21st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#901 of 1,663
45th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,567 of 1,663
6th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Taft Southwest's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Taft Southwest $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Taft Southwest, TX Taft Southwest, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Taft Southwest, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Taft Southwest, TX median $50,769/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Taft Southwest, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Taft Southwest, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,399
Median Income
$50,769
Median Home Value
$92,900
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
36.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Other
1.8%

Based on 342 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Taft Southwest sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,366/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Benavides
1,399 people
Randolph AFB
1,400 people
Hemphill
1,397 people
Wheeler
1,401 people
China Grove
1,395 people
Queen City
1,403 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Taft Southwest's 1,399 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Farmingdale, NJ
1,399 people
Estancia, NM
1,399 people
Cementon, PA
1,399 people
Apple Valley, UT
1,399 people
Shepherdstown, WV
1,399 people
Palma Sola comunidad, PR
1,399 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Taft Southwest's $50,769 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Watonga, OK
$50,765 median income
Sebewaing, MI
$50,779 median income
Kiron, IA
$50,781 median income
St. Ignatius, MT
$50,781 median income
Point Marion, PA
$50,781 median income
Creston, IA
$50,752 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Taft Southwest, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Taft Southwest, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 13.2% 81.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 96.3% White 13.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 81.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Taft Southwest compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Taft Southwest (this city) 1,399 $50,769
Benavides 1,399 $44,950
Randolph AFB 1,400 $124,167
Hemphill 1,397 $58,445
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Taft Southwest, TX?

What is the population of Taft Southwest, TX? +

The population of Taft Southwest, TX stands at 1,399 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Taft Southwest, TX? +

Median annual household income in Taft Southwest runs $50,769, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Taft Southwest? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Taft Southwest; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Taft Southwest, TX? +

The median home value in Taft Southwest is $92,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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