Taylor County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Taylor County, TX 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Taylor County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,863 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 158.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.95% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 54,934 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Taylor County grew by 15.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 145,863 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Taylor County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.4% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,913 27.4% +3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 29,863 20.5% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,955 15.7% -3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,179 14.5% +1.3 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 Texas, 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 51.1% of the people living in Taylor County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Taylor County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Taylor County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,829 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.70% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Taylor County is about 14% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Taylor County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $257,723 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,159 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Taylor County is about 18.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,159 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Taylor County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 129 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Taylor County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 129 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,988 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,799 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,000 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Taylor County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Taylor County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Taylor County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Taylor County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Taylor County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Taylor County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, TX | 145,863 | $67,829 #1/2 | $257,723 #1/2 | 15.4 min #1/2 |
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | $59,702 | $109,459 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taylor County, Texas.
What is the population of Taylor County, Texas?
About 145,863 people live in Taylor County, Texas, in 54,934 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 30.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Taylor County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Taylor County, Texas has 159 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Taylor County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($257,723 against $67,829), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,159 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Taylor County, Texas?
Unemployment in Taylor County, Texas is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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