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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Taylor County

Florida · 17,111 residents · 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 $21,380. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,111
−11%vs 2000
vs 19,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(1,330)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,401)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,284)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(967)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(2,729)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,448)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(1,706)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,729)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,377)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(674)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(202)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,380
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,032 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,331
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,281 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
21.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(14,817)
Black18.9%(3,640)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(295)
Asian0.4%(85)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(13,776)
Black17.8%(3,045)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(80)
Asian0.7%(125)
Other1%(165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 17,111 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Florida earns about $21,380 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 $43,200, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Florida?

About 9.8% 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 20.8% of people in Taylor County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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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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