Taft, TX Employment

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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$19,592$27,828$29,829
Median household income$40,469$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,867$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,500$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,672$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$14,104$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level25.2%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Taft is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Taft is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Taft is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Taft is 67% higher than the national average

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      $26,976 $40,469 $80,938
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Taft median earnings by income bracket

      Taft employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry27.9%27.9%
      Manufacturing sector15.5%15.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.5%19.5%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other24.8%24.8%

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      Corpus Christi, TX326,332$57,3873.7%
      Taft, TX2,924$40,46926.8%

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      Savanna, IL2,924$32,06742.0%
      Dresden, TN2,924$43,87320.7%
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      Boxford, MA2,925$222,153301.6%
      Taft, TX2,924$40,46926.8%
      Source: The Taft, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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