County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $49,877 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taylor County?
- The poverty rate in Taylor County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- $148,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taylor County?
- The median gross rent in Taylor County is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taylor County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,867
Median Income
$49,877
Median Home Value
$148,200
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,684 (+8%)
Home Value:
+$40,700 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,867
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,877
±$8,646
-$26,415 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,700
Median Family Income
$71,397
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,165
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
25.6%
Median Home Value
$148,200
-$112,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.4%
$500–1k
35.0%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.6%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
13.7%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
20.8%
Agriculture
12.6%
Retail
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
19.6%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
7.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,611
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
14.4%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.4%
Europe
43.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 599 | 1,144 |
| Other flows - West | 449 | 872 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 297 | 511 |
| Jones County | 213 | 422 |
| Tarrant County | 199 | 363 |
| Callahan County | 188 | 346 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 133 | 280 |
| Dallas County | 117 | 214 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 109 | 183 |
| Tom Green County | 100 | 185 |