Taylor County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Taylor County, GA 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 72% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Taylor County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,786 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.87% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,179 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Taylor County declined by 10.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,786 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Taylor County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,554 20.0% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,469 18.9% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,750 22.5% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,547 19.9% +5.1 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 Georgia, 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 51.8% of the people living in Taylor County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.2% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Taylor County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Taylor County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,618 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Taylor County is about 46% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Taylor County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $630 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Taylor County is about 29.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $630 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Taylor County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Taylor County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,967 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,199 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 226 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Taylor County is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
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 | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Taylor County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Taylor County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Taylor County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Taylor County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, GA | 7,786 | $41,618 #2/2 | $225,000 #1/2 | 27.0 min #2/2 |
| Upson County, GA | 28,029 | $54,435 | $186,684 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taylor County, Georgia.
How big is Taylor County, Georgia by population?
About 7,786 people live in Taylor County, Georgia, in 3,179 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Taylor County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Taylor County, Georgia has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Taylor County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($225,000 against $41,618), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $630 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Taylor County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Taylor County, Georgia is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Taylor County, Georgia have a college degree?
15.1% of adults in Taylor County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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