Taylor County, Texas
Located in Texas, Taylor County has a population of 145,863 residents and a median age of 33.1 years, making it the #466 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $198,600, and the median household income is $67,139, which is 11% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Taylor County, 29.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 13.1% below the national average, ranking #821 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Taylor County is 73.5 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Taylor County smoke , 36.5% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Taylor County is 5.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
15.3% of children in Taylor County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Taylor County is 55.8%. The mean commute time is 18.9 min, which is 31.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Taylor County voted Republican with a margin of 49.8%. The vote was 24.6% Dem / 74.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
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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.