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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Taylor County
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- The median household income in Taylor County is $41,743 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taylor County?
- The poverty rate in Taylor County is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- $82,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taylor County?
- The median gross rent in Taylor County is $665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taylor County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,786
Median Income
$41,743
Median Home Value
$82,900
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,911 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
$-700 (-0.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+43.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,786
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 38.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,743
±$6,797
-$32,921 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,572
Median Family Income
$55,175
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,932
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
22.2%
Median Home Value
$82,900
-$190,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.8%
$50–100k
30.4%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.2%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
35.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Transportation
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
26.0%
Construction
15.5%
Sales
15.4%
Food Prep
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,061
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.8%
Africa
29.0%
Europe
24.5%
Latin America
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.3%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Taylor County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Taylor County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 27 | 54 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 47 |