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Taylor Creek

Florida · 4,457 residents · 3.048 sq mi
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Taylor Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,149. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,400. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,457
+4%since 2000
from 4,289 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,462 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
−1%since 2000
from 54.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Taylor Creek
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,149
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,919 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,633
+65%since 2000
from $16,754 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−3%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,563
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,976)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(221)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(616)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(3,359)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(781)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(310)
Diversity Score49.6%(2,209)
Diversity Score
50
+245%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor Creek, Florida?

Taylor Creek, Florida has about 4,457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor Creek, Florida?

The typical household in Taylor Creek, Florida earns about $38,149 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor Creek, Florida expensive?

In Taylor Creek, Florida, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor Creek, Florida?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor Creek, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor Creek, Florida?

About 19.2% of people in Taylor Creek, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor Creek, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor Creek, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 497 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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