Taft, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Taft decreased by 1,735. In this period, the peak population was 9,467 in the year 2015. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,696 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,752 | 56 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 8,785 | 33 | 0.38% |
| 2003 | 8,876 | 91 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 8,874 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 8,924 | 50 | 0.56% |
| 2006 | 8,960 | 36 | 0.40% |
| 2007 | 8,936 | -24 | -0.27% |
| 2008 | 9,019 | 83 | 0.93% |
| 2009 | 8,941 | -78 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 9,277 | 336 | 3.76% |
| 2011 | 9,274 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 8,904 | -370 | -3.99% |
| 2013 | 8,907 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 8,873 | -34 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 9,467 | 594 | 6.69% |
| 2016 | 9,342 | -125 | -1.32% |
| 2017 | 9,377 | 35 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 9,383 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 9,270 | -113 | -1.20% |
| 2020 | 7,471 | -1,799 | -19.41% |
| 2021 | 7,041 | -430 | -5.76% |
| 2022 | 6,996 | -45 | -0.64% |
| 2023 | 6,961 | -35 | -0.50% |
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Taft, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Taft's population increased by 581 (6.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Taft's population decreased by 1,806 (19.47%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Taft's population decreased by 510 (6.83%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Taft's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,961.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Taft's population peaked in year 2015 at 9,467.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Taft's population was lowest in year 2023 at 6,961.
Taft, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Taft grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Taft had an average annual population growth rate of 0.87% per year. Overall the population shrank 19.95% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Taft annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.87% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Taft population grew the most, with an increase of 594 people (a 6.69% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Taft population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,799 people (a 19.41% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Taft, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Taft's population decreased by 80 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 45 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 35 (0.50%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Taft, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Taft decreased by 1,946 (21.85%). The population was highest at 9,467 in the year 2015 and lowest at 6,961 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -2.21%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)