Taylor County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Taylor County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Taylor County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,503 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.2 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.61% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,976 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Taylor County grew by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,503 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Taylor County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,074 18.9% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,519 21.0% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,462 20.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,543 21.1% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.2% of the people living in Taylor County and men 54.8%.
- Women 45.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 54.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Taylor County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Taylor County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,581 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.89% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Taylor County is about 35% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Taylor County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $119,374 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $987 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Taylor County is about 10.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $987 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Taylor County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 115 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Taylor County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 115 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,567 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,662 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 498 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Taylor County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Taylor County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Taylor County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Taylor County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Taylor County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Taylor County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Taylor County, FL compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, FL | 21,503 | $48,581 #2/2 | $119,374 #2/2 | 13.8 min #1/2 |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | $56,397 | $236,240 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taylor County, Florida.
How many people live in Taylor County, Florida?
About 21,503 people live in Taylor County, Florida, in 7,976 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Taylor County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Taylor County, Florida has 14 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Taylor County, Florida?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($119,374 against $48,581), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $987 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Taylor County, Florida?
13.5% of adults in Taylor County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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