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Taylor County

Texas · 143,208 residents · 915.536 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,568. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
156 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K125K133K141K148K1990201020202024Taylor County
2024146K
1990201020202024
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%
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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
Afford Score
2.5
+40%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61%(87,316)
Black7.7%(10,980)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(34,756)
Asian2%(2,815)
Other2.9%(4,083)
Diversity Score67.7%(96,961)
Segregation Score28.1%(40,209)
Diversity Score
68
+31%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
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%
Management & professional
33.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% 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%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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.

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