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Taylor County

Florida · 21,210 residents (2025 est.) · 1,043.337 sq mi
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Taylor County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $114,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
21,503
+12%since 2000
from 19,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+16%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K22K23K1990201020202024Taylor County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(961)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,313)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(1,394)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,222)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(993)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(2,746)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(2,606)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(2,755)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(2,945)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(2,688)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(1,014)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(866)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,073
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,032 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,746
+88%since 2000
from $15,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+17%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Taylor County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(14,817)
Black18.9%(3,640)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(295)
Asian0.4%(85)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(15,373)
Black19%(4,079)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(919)
Asian0.6%(132)
Other4.7%(1,000)
Diversity Score
56
+10%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
−16%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(323)
Cuban1.1%(231)
Mexican0.7%(142)
Venezuelan0.5%(110)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.3%(55)
Filipino0.2%(53)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
American11.6%(2,493)
English9.9%(2,139)
Irish6.6%(1,424)
German6%(1,300)
Italian2.8%(594)
West Indian2.4%(516)
Jamaican2.1%(460)
Scottish1.3%(277)
Polish0.8%(167)
French0.7%(154)
Norwegian0.5%(112)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.5%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(93)
Dutch0.3%(56)
Swiss0.2%(50)
Haitian0.2%(44)
British0.2%(36)
Danish0.2%(33)
Swedish0.2%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Welsh0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(18)
Jordanian0.1%(15)
Russian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(3,475)
Married43.9%(4,114)
Widowed4.7%(439)
Divorced14.3%(1,345)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(2,651)
Married44.2%(3,739)
Widowed10.7%(906)
Divorced13.8%(1,166)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Florida?

Taylor County, Florida has about 21,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Florida earns about $49,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor County, Florida expensive?

In Taylor County, Florida, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Florida?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, Florida?

About 17.3% of people in Taylor County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,392 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9900
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 32348ZIP 32347ZIP 32336ZIP 32356
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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