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Taylor County

Texas · 131,506 residents · 915.536 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,403. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $89,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,506
+4%since 2000
from 126,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+2%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K125K133K141K148K1990201020202024Taylor County
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,403
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,035 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,606
+32%since 2000
from $17,176 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score51.7%(65,402)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67%(88,121)
Black6.9%(9,122)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(29,074)
Asian1.5%(1,978)
Other2.7%(3,495)
Diversity Score62.3%(81,948)
Diversity Score
62
+21%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Texas?

Taylor County, Texas has about 131,506 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Texas earns about $42,403 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Texas?

About 24.2% 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 16.5% 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 11,851 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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