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Taylor County

Texas · 150,077 residents (2025 est.) · 915.536 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,139. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $198,600. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145,863
+15%since 2000
from 126,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 138 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+3%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:150,077 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
117K125K133K141K148K1990201020202024Taylor County
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(9,844)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(9,961)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(10,019)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(11,382)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.3%(14,994)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(20,898)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(18,428)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(13,667)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(14,858)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(12,413)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(6,472)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(2,927)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,139
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,035 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,253
+99%since 2000
from $17,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,600
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
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-Hispanic72.7%(91,999)
Black6.5%(8,243)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(22,328)
Asian1.2%(1,523)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(88,918)
Black7.7%(11,193)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(36,641)
Asian2.2%(3,153)
Other4.1%(5,958)
Diversity Score
70
+17%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−5%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican21.6%(31,568)
Puerto Rican0.6%(887)
Nicaraguan0.3%(397)
Spaniard0.2%(325)
Cuban0.2%(263)
Salvadoran0.2%(223)
Guatemalan0.1%(154)
Panamanian0.1%(138)
Ecuadorian0.1%(98)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(1,061)
Vietnamese0.4%(652)
Nepalese0.2%(270)
Korean0.2%(229)
Chinese0.1%(197)
Japanese0.1%(191)
Asian Indian0.1%(189)
Bhutanese0.1%(139)
Cambodian0.1%(111)
Taiwanese0.1%(95)
Thai0%(63)
Pakistani0%(23)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(59)
Guamanian0%(19)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
English10.2%(14,876)
German9.3%(13,551)
Irish8.2%(11,923)
American5.1%(7,411)
Italian1.8%(2,655)
Scottish1.6%(2,332)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,633)
French1.1%(1,549)
Polish0.8%(1,150)
West Indian0.7%(1,026)
Jamaican0.7%(991)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(886)
Dutch0.6%(822)
British0.4%(643)
Swedish0.4%(580)
Welsh0.3%(478)
Czech0.3%(367)
Danish0.2%(288)
Kenyan0.2%(232)
Ethiopian0.1%(202)
Nigerian0.1%(176)
Russian0.1%(141)
Greek0.1%(125)
Finnish0.1%(122)
Hungarian0.1%(99)
Canadian0.1%(95)
Swiss0.1%(90)
Arab0%(70)
Armenian0%(66)
Ghanaian0%(62)
Ukrainian0%(53)
Turkish0%(44)
Latvian0%(36)
Austrian0%(31)
Slovak0%(24)
Egyptian0%(16)
Iranian0%(16)
Israeli0%(15)
Moroccan0%(12)
Croatian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(21,830)
Married50%(28,333)
Widowed2.6%(1,484)
Divorced8.9%(5,041)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(18,569)
Married48.3%(28,669)
Widowed7.8%(4,651)
Divorced12.6%(7,462)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Texas?

Taylor County, Texas has about 145,863 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Texas earns about $67,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor County, Texas expensive?

In Taylor County, Texas, the median home is worth about $198,600, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Texas?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, Texas?

About 14.7% of people in Taylor County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,208 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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