Taft, LA Income and Careers
As of 2008-2012, the per capita income of Taft is $16,122, which is much lower than the state average of $24,264 and is much lower than the national average of $28,051. Taft median household income is $63,950. On average Taft residents spend 5.0 minutes per day commuting to work, which is much lower than the state average of 24.5 minutes and is much lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #471
Taft, LA | 16,122 USD |
Louisiana | 24,264 USD |
U.S. | 28,051 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Taft, LA | 63,086 USD |
Louisiana | 27,847 USD |
U.S. | 30,376 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Taft, LA | 22,237 USD |
Louisiana | 21,693 USD |
U.S. | 25,299 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data.
Household Income
Household Income Other than Earnings
Taft, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 60.42% | $0, see rank | 15.85% | $16,812 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | -2.08% | $0, see rank | 28.88% | $15,674 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | -2.08% | $0, see rank | 1.52% | $3,026 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | -2.08% | $0, see rank | 16.02% | $21,306 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankTaft, LA | 31,750 USD |
Louisiana | 56,047 USD |
U.S. | 64,585 USD |
Taft, LA | 41,714 USD |
Louisiana | 73,466 USD |
U.S. | 85,065 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Taft, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
White | $64,700, see rank | $54,127 | $56,203 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data.
Median Household Income by Age
Taft, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $85,263, see rank | $22,129 | $25,955 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data.
Employment Status
Taft, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 48, see rank | 3,610,029 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 48, 100.00%, see rank | 48.33% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 29, 60.42%, see rank | 66.11% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 29, 60.42%, see rank | 65.37% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 29, 100.00%, see rank | 91.24% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.76% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 19, 39.58%, see rank | 33.89% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 51.67% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 56.47% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 56.38% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 91.46% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.54% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 43.53% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Taft, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 29, 100% | 1,970,623 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 29, 100.00%, see rank | 82.15% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.34% | 5.06% |
Walked | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.12% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.33% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Taft, LA | 5.0 minutes |
Louisiana | 24.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Taft, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29 | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 29, 100.00%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 29, 100.00%, see rank | 27.14% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 14.86% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 14.95% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 14.25% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 20.37% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 37.06% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 23.87% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 34.27% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.93% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Taft, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 29, 100% | 2,002,410 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.76% | 1.96% |
Construction | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.05% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.01% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 29, 100.00%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.93% |
Information | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.18% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.60% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 23.35% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.