Taylor County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48441 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 145,863 #466 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $67,139 -10.7% #1,422 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 33.1 years -14.9% #3,077 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $198,600 -29.5% #1,419 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $1,159 -0.3% #608 / 3,222
81th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.5% #1,888 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Taylor County has a population of 145,863, making it the #466 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.1 years, which is 14.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.3%
Native Born
6.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Taylor County is $67,139, ranking #1,422 out of 3,222 counties — 10.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$67,139 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,422 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,253 −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,720 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,888 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #420 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3% −13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #821 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.9 min −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Taylor County is $198,600 (-29.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,159/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.5%.

Median Home Value
$198,600 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,419 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,159 −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.5% −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,992 of 3,222
7th percentile
60.5% Homeownership

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Health

85.9% of residents in Taylor County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.3% below the national rate.

85.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.9% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,803 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Taylor County, Texas

Taylor County, Texas has a total population of 145,863, making it the 466th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taylor County is 33.1 years, which is 14.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Taylor County is $67,139, which ranks #1,422 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Taylor County is $198,600, 29.5% below the national median. Renters in Taylor County pay a median gross rent of $1,159 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Taylor County, 29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.9 min.

Taylor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%).

All data for Taylor County, Texas 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.