Taylor County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13269 Republican

Located in Georgia, Taylor County has a population of 7,786 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #2,666 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.1%. The median home value is $87,700, and the median household income is $41,788, which is 44% below the national median.

7,786
Population
#2,666 of 3,222
$41,788
Median Income
-44.4% #3,039 of 3,222
44.0 years
Median Age
+13.1% #929 of 3,222
32.1%
Poverty Rate
+154.4% #3,107 of 3,222

Demographics

Taylor County has a population of 7,786, making it the #2,666 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Taylor County is $41,788, ranking #3,039 out of 3,222 counties — 44.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.1% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Income#3,039
$41,788
-44.4%
vs nation
6th percentile
Per Capita#2,887
$26,145
-36.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poverty#3,107
32.1%
+154.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Unemployment#471
2.6%
-51.9%
vs nation
85th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Taylor County is $87,700 (-68.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $630/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.9%.

Home Value#3,114
$87,700
-68.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Rent#2,995
$630
-45.8%
vs nation
7th percentile
Homeownership#2,862
62.9%
-2.4%
vs nation
11th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Taylor County, 17.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.0% below the national average, ranking #2,426 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nation
Rank #2,426 of 3,222
25th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Taylor County is 73.4 years. 29.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,116
73.4
-2.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,045
29.2%
+49.3%
vs nation
3th percentile
Diabetes#2,941
14.8%
+33.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,640
41.4%
+11.0%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,651
6.2
+10.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,997
5.6
+26.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,787
16.4%
+56.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,015
35.8%
+35.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,945
19.9%
+38.1%
vs nation
6th percentile

Substance Use

23.7% of adults in Taylor County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 14.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,914
23.7%
+32.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,755
42.7%
+12.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Excessive Drinking#151
14.8%
-25.5%
vs nation
95th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.3 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,691
39.3
+93.9%
vs nation
5th percentile

Families & Children

39.2% of children in Taylor County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,214
28.2
+29.2%
vs nation
26th percentile
Child Poverty#3,076
39.2%
+106.4%
vs nation
2th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Taylor County is 60.4%. The mean commute time is 35.6 min, which is 28.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
35.6 min +28.9% vs nation
Rank #243 of 3,222
92th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Taylor County voted Republican with a margin of 31.0%. The vote was 34.3% Dem / 65.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +31.0%
34.3% 65.3%
Dem 3,982 votes Rep
2020 REP +26.9%
36.1% 63%
Dem 3,842 votes Rep
2016 REP +22.5%
38.1% 60.6%
Dem 3,402 votes Rep
2012 REP +10.7%
44.4% 55.1%
Dem 3,537 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.5%
42.9% 56.4%
Dem 3,583 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Taylor County, Georgia

Taylor County, Georgia has a total population of 7,786, making it the 2,666th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taylor County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Taylor County is $41,788, which ranks #3,039 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Taylor County is $87,700, 68.9% below the national median. Renters in Taylor County pay a median gross rent of $630 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Taylor County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.6 min.

Taylor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Taylor County, Georgia 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.