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Taylor

Texas · 15,191 residents · 22.542 sq mi
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Taylor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $103,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,191
+12%since 2000
from 13,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
674 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.4
+3%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K16K18K1990201020202024Taylor
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,185
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,549 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,976
+20%since 2000
from $16,683 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(6,897)
Black9.4%(1,434)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(6,498)
Asian0.6%(96)
Other0.6%(91)
Diversity Score74.1%(11,252)
Diversity Score
74
−1%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor, Texas?

Taylor, Texas has about 15,191 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor, Texas?

The typical household in Taylor, Texas earns about $44,185 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor, Texas?

About 15.9% 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 18.0% 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 3,719 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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