Taft

  1. Taft Legal Resources
  2. Taft Statistics
  3. Taft Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Taft Employment Information
  5. Taft Family Information
  6. Taft Education Information
  7. Taft Public Benefits Information
  8. Taft Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Taft Legal Resources Back to top

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Florida State Resources
Florida Website
Florida Governor
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Florida Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Taft Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,938
  • Land Area (2000): 2.632 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.069 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 729
Taft Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Taft Employment Information Back to top
Taft Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 132 33.33%
2. Repair and Maintenance 48 12.12%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 7.07%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 4.80%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 18 4.55%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 17 4.29%
7. Finance and Insurance 17 4.29%
8. Other Transportation 15 3.79%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 15 3.79%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 13 3.28%
11. Food Manufacturing 13 3.28%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 2.78%
13. Health Care 10 2.53%
14. Metal Manufactuing 10 2.53%
15. Music Stores 9 2.27%
16. Public Administration 7 1.77%
17. Truck Transportation 7 1.77%
18. Wood Manufacturing 7 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 37 11.49%
2. Food and Beverage Stores 34 10.56%
3. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 32 9.94%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 23 7.14%
5. Finance and Insurance 21 6.52%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 5.28%
7. Educational Services 16 4.97%
8. Public Administration 16 4.97%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 4.66%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 4.35%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 4.35%
12. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 12 3.73%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 11 3.42%
14. Health Care 11 3.42%
15. Department and Other General Stores 10 3.11%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 3.11%
17. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 9 2.80%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 2.80%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 6 1.86%
20. Social Assistance 5 1.55%

Taft Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 48 12.12%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 40 10.10%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 31 7.83%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 24 6.06%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 5.30%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 20 5.05%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 4.55%
8. Construction Laborers 17 4.29%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 3.79%
10. Engineers 13 3.28%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 3.28%
12. Transportation / Material Movers 12 3.03%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 11 2.78%
14. Business Operations Specialists 11 2.78%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 10 2.53%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 2.53%
17. Carpenters 9 2.27%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 2.27%
19. Woodworkers 8 2.02%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 7 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 11.80%
2. Secretaries and Admins 35 10.87%
3. Personal Appearance Workers 28 8.70%
4. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 26 8.07%
5. Child Care Workers 22 6.83%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 5.28%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 17 5.28%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 5.28%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 15 4.66%
10. Other Management Occupations 12 3.73%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 3.42%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 3.42%
13. Printing Workers 10 3.11%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 3.11%
15. Business Operations Specialists 9 2.80%
16. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 9 2.80%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 2.80%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 1.86%
19. Food Processing Workers 6 1.86%
20. Other Production Occupations 6 1.86%

Taft Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 713 50.39%
15-35 hours 133 9.40%
1-14 hours 45 3.18%
No regular hours 524 37.03%

Taft Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 42 5.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 17 2.41%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 37 5.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 104 14.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 72 10.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 34 4.83%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 93 13.21%
8 AM-8:29 AM 82 11.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21 2.98%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 28 3.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 22 3.12%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 50 7.10%
4 PM-11:59 PM 102 14.49%

Taft Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 34 4.83%
5-9 49 6.96%
10-14 95 13.49%
15-19 80 11.36%
20-24 102 14.49%
25-29 61 8.66%
30-34 150 21.31%
35-39 34 4.83%
40-44 37 5.26%
45-59 28 3.98%
60-89 20 2.84%
At least 90 14 1.99%

Taft Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 1.85% 408 57.95%
30-44 0 0.00% 221 31.39%
45-59 0 0.00% 28 3.98%
At least 60 12 1.70% 22 3.12%

Taft Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 133 18.52%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 546 76.04%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 3.48%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14 1.95%

Taft Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Taft Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 634 (1,918 people)
Families (2000): 460 (1,567 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 74
People at same address in 1995: 828
Taft Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 39 6.15%
$10,000-$14,999 107 16.88%
$15,000-$19,999 44 6.94%
$20,000-$24,999 43 6.78%
$25,000-$29,999 65 10.25%
$30,000-$34,999 84 13.25%
$35,000-$39,999 62 9.78%
$40,000-$44,999 35 5.52%
$45,000-$49,999 16 2.52%
$50,000-$59,999 47 7.41%
$60,000-$74,999 50 7.89%
$75,000-$99,999 7 1.10%
$100,000-$124,999 29 4.57%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 6 0.95%

Taft Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 130 19.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 163 24.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 60 8.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 105 15.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 1.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 101 14.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 56 8.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 26 3.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 1.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.29%

Taft Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 486 31.31%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 132 8.51%
Public Assistance 8 0.52%
Retirement 82 5.28%
Self Employment 38 2.45%
Social Security 202 13.02%
Supplemental Security 31 2.00%
Wage / Salary 475 30.61%
Other 98 6.31%

Taft Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 189 65.17%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 101 34.83%

Taft Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 138 19.33%
Color 1 Box Married 364 50.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 196 27.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 2.24%

Taft Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 83 11.69%
Color 1 Box Married 373 52.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 166 23.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 88 12.39%

Taft Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Taft Education Information Back to top
Taft Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 183 13.20%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 395 28.50%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 459 33.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 187 13.49%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 71 5.12%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 62 4.47%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 29 2.09%

Taft Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 24 1.24% 0 0.00% 24 1.24%
Kindergarten 35 1.81% 0 0.00% 35 1.81%
Grades 1-4 183 9.44% 16 0.83% 199 10.27%
Grades 5-8 108 5.57% 15 0.77% 123 6.35%
Grades 9-12 77 3.97% 11 0.57% 88 4.54%
Undergrad college 58 2.99% 0 0.00% 58 2.99%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 485 25.03% 42 2.17% 527 27.19%

Taft Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Taft Public Benefits Information Back to top
Taft Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,620 85.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 270 14.29%

Taft Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Taft Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Taft Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 303 15.63%
10-19 Years 235 12.13%
20-29 Years 290 14.96%
30-39 Years 333 17.18%
40-49 Years 296 15.27%
50-59 Years 211 10.89%
60-69 Years 165 8.51%
70-79 Years 86 4.44%
80-89 Years 15 0.77%
90+ Years 4 0.21%

Taft Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,030 53.15%
Color 1 Box Female 908 46.85%

Taft Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,448 74.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 298 15.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 125 6.45%
Color 2 Box Asian 33 1.70%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 21 1.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.36%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%

Taft Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 359 29.45%
2. German 196 16.08%
3. Irish 141 11.57%
4. Polish 102 8.37%
5. Dutch 72 5.91%
6. French Non-Basque 70 5.74%
7. British 64 5.25%
8. Haitian 42 3.45%
9. Scotch Irish 39 3.20%
10. Danish 34 2.79%

Taft Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,489 82.86%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 240 13.36%
3. French Creole 42 2.34%
4. French 11 0.61%
5. Japanese 9 0.50%
6. Polish 6 0.33%

Taft Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,717 89.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 66 3.44%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 135 7.04%

Taft Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Taft Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.