| Place Name | Taft |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93268 |
| County | Kern County |
| Area Code(s) | 661 |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
| Population (2022) | 9,264 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -8.37% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 69.76% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Bakersfield, CA |
| US Congressional District(s) | California 23rd |
| State Assembly Districts | 34 |
| State Senate Districts | 16 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 69.76% |
| African American | 1.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 2.05% |
| Native American | 0.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 26.81% |