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Taylor County

Georgia · 7,818 residents (2025 est.) · 376.686 sq mi
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Taylor County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,788. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
7,786
−12%since 2000
from 8,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+23%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,818 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Taylor County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(388)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(368)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(493)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(423)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(910)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(922)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(1,006)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(1,169)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(996)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(510)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,788
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,145
+95%since 2000
from $13,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
−1%since 2010
from 0.519 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−18%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
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-Hispanic55%(4,847)
Black42.4%(3,736)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(163)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(4,557)
Black37.8%(2,944)
Hispanic / Latino1%(77)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other2.4%(185)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−45%since 2020
from 20 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
Mexican0.7%(55)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(16)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American9%(703)
English7.7%(599)
Irish2.6%(206)
German1.5%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(47)
Dutch0.6%(44)
French0.4%(31)
Scottish0.4%(28)
Czech0.2%(13)
Italian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(1,094)
Married46.1%(1,447)
Widowed4.7%(146)
Divorced14.3%(450)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(1,343)
Married33.6%(1,143)
Widowed16.8%(570)
Divorced10.1%(344)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Georgia?

Taylor County, Georgia has about 7,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Georgia earns about $41,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor County, Georgia expensive?

In Taylor County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,700, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Georgia?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, Georgia?

About 32.1% of people in Taylor County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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