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Taylor

Texas · 18,402 residents (2025 est.) · 22.542 sq mi
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Taylor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,508. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $285,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,136
+26%since 2000
from 13,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
760 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+23%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K16K18K1990201020202024Taylor
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,508
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,549 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,996
+122%since 2000
from $16,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+3%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,800
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+88%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(6,862)
Black14%(1,902)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(4,626)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score75%(10,185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(7,727)
Black7.3%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(7,702)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other2.4%(408)
Diversity Score73.6%(12,611)
Diversity Score
74
−2%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 73.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 25.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor, Texas?

Taylor, Texas has about 17,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor, Texas?

The typical household in Taylor, Texas earns about $75,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor, Texas expensive?

In Taylor, Texas, the median home is worth about $285,800, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor, Texas?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor, Texas?

About 7.7% of people in Taylor, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,664 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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