Taft, Oklahoma
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Taft is a town located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 349.
Geography
Taft is located at 35°45'45" North, 95°32'46" West (35.762595, -95.546046)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 349 people, 136 households, and 87 families residing in the town. The population density is 88.1/km² (227.8/mi²). There are 155 housing units at an average density of 39.1/km² (101.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 3.72% White, 85.39% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 9.46% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 136 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% are married couples living together, 23.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.30.
In the town the population is spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 75.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 65.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $18,889, and the median income for a family is $26,500. Males have a median income of $20,417 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,278. 33.7% of the population and 23.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 44.4% of those under the age of 18 and 18.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.