CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Taylor County

Texas · 143,208 residents · 916 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Abilene metro area
Compare
The short version

Taylor County is home to 143,208 people in Texas. The median age is 34.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,600. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. 7% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,208
+13%since 2000
from 126,555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
916 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K125K133K141K148K19902000201020202024Taylor County
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(9,496)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(9,695)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(9,838)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(10,904)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(12,307)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(20,163)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(17,203)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(14,445)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(17,009)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(12,614)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(6,768)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(2,766)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,568
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,035 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,071
+63%since 2000
from $17,176 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
40.3% rent
Persons per household
2.59 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic72.7%(91,999)
Black6.5%(8,243)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(22,328)
Asian1.2%(1,523)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(87,316)
Black7.7%(10,980)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(34,756)
Asian2%(2,815)
Other2.9%(4,083)
Segregation Score
28
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
Mexican22.1%(30,325)
Puerto Rican0.6%(893)
Spaniard0.3%(380)
Salvadoran0.2%(310)
Nicaraguan0.2%(223)
Cuban0.2%(220)
Panamanian0.1%(102)
Guatemalan0.1%(101)
Colombian0.1%(89)
Honduran0%(55)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(938)
Vietnamese0.4%(524)
Nepalese0.3%(355)
Asian Indian0.3%(352)
Cambodian0.2%(258)
Chinese0.2%(247)
Korean0.1%(174)
Bhutanese0.1%(121)
Taiwanese0.1%(72)
Japanese0%(56)
Pakistani0%(44)
Burmese0%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.2%(12,681)
Irish9%(12,353)
English7.5%(10,364)
American5.6%(7,699)
Scottish2%(2,734)
Italian1.9%(2,633)
French1.4%(1,918)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,916)
Polish1.3%(1,846)
Dutch0.9%(1,169)
Norwegian0.8%(1,074)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(849)
British0.6%(816)
Welsh0.3%(357)
Danish0.2%(292)
West Indian0.2%(279)
Czech0.2%(250)
Hungarian0.1%(184)
Canadian0.1%(170)
Russian0.1%(162)
Jamaican0.1%(157)
Kenyan0.1%(110)
Finnish0.1%(100)
Austrian0.1%(97)
Swiss0.1%(93)
Lebanese0.1%(85)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Ukrainian0.1%(76)
Latvian0%(35)
Greek0%(31)
Romanian0%(25)
Slovene0%(23)
Belgian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Nigerian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Arab0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.3%
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)39.7%(4,119)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(2,593)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.2%(2,928)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(635)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(233)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,380 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Taylor County

Warren County
Pop 149,375
Rock Island County
Pop 141,869
Penobscot County
Pop 157,967
Monroe County
Pop 143,345
Places similar to Taylor County
Head to head

Compare Taylor County to nearby counties

TAYLOR COUNTY VS
Callahan County
Income$72,436+30%
Home value$145,500+6%
Population14,491−90%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TAYLOR COUNTY VS
Nolan County
Income$50,747−9%
Home value$96,300−30%
Population14,117−91%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TAYLOR COUNTY VS
Jones County
Income$59,464+7%
Home value$96,500−30%
Population20,861−86%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TAYLOR COUNTY VS
Runnels County
Income$62,632+13%
Home value$109,300−21%
Population9,693−94%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Texas?

Taylor County, Texas has about 143,208 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Texas earns about $55,568 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 $137,600, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Texas?

About 26.8% 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 14.0% 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 23,553 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
All counties in Texas

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

How we source and harmonize this data →