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Taylor

Texas · 16,267 residents · 22.542 sq mi
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Taylor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,672. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,267
+20%since 2000
from 13,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
722 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+15%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K16K18K1990201020202024Taylor
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,672
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,549 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,341
+58%since 2000
from $16,683 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+47%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(7,175)
Black9.2%(1,499)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(6,842)
Asian0.7%(117)
Other4.1%(671)
Diversity Score77.5%(12,607)
Diversity Score
78
+3%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor, Texas?

Taylor, Texas has about 16,267 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor, Texas?

The typical household in Taylor, Texas earns about $57,672 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 $170,500, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor, Texas?

About 14.6% 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 11.1% 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 4,795 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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