Taft Authority

Taft is a lower-income village of 92 with home prices 3.4× below the Oklahoma median.

Taft, Oklahoma

Taft is one of the smaller incorporated places in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, with a population of 92. Households here earn a median of $32,000, placing the city in the lower income tier of Oklahoma.

Definition and scope

Taft sits within Muskogee County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Muskogee, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Taft has approximately 92 residents. The median age is 54.0 years. Roughly 58% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $59,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 4.3%
• Black or African American: 80.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Taft is $32,000. Poverty rate stands at 31.5%. Educational attainment: 10.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Taft:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Muskogee County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Taft sits at an elevation of 610 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.