Taylor County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,503 #1,794 / 3,222
44th
Median Household Income $49,073 -34.7% #2,825 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 43.9 years +12.9% #957 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $114,600 -59.3% #2,769 / 3,222
14th
Median Gross Rent $988 -15.0% #1,030 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 17.3% +37.7% #2,358 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Taylor County has a population of 21,503, making it the #1,794 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Taylor County is $49,073, ranking #2,825 out of 3,222 counties — 34.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$49,073 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,825 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,746 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.3% +37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,358 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,221 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,582 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.2 min −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,316 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Taylor County is $114,600 (-59.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $988/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Median Home Value
$114,600 −59.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,769 of 3,222
14th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$988 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,030 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.0% +18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,362 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.0% Homeownership

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Health

88.8% of residents in Taylor County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% below the national rate.

88.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,415 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Taylor County, Florida

Taylor County, Florida has a total population of 21,503, making it the 1,794th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taylor County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Taylor County is $49,073, which ranks #2,825 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Taylor County is $114,600, 59.3% below the national median. Renters in Taylor County pay a median gross rent of $988 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Taylor County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Taylor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Taylor County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.