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Taylor County

Georgia · 7,816 residents · 377 sq mi
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With 7,816 people, Taylor County is a county in Georgia. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 53% less than in Georgia as a whole. 29.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,816
−11%since 2000
from 8,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+27%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
377 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Taylor County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(412)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(425)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(510)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(528)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(417)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(793)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(794)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(1,052)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(1,264)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(932)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(535)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,550
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,148 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,770
+62%since 2000
from $13,432 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$670
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
31.2% rent
2.19 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+19%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55%(4,847)
Black42.4%(3,736)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(163)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(4,584)
Black35.9%(2,807)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(168)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0.4%(30)
20
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%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(33)
Ancestry
American17%(1,385)
English8.1%(656)
German5.1%(418)
Irish3.8%(311)
Dutch0.8%(64)
French0.5%(39)
Italian0.5%(37)
Polish0.4%(33)
Scottish0.2%(17)
Swedish0.1%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.6%
US average: 73.3%
27.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
53.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
28.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.2%(160)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(149)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.2%(92)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 455 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Georgia?

Taylor County, Georgia has about 7,816 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Georgia earns about $28,550 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Georgia?

About 12.5% 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 29.4% 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 174 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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