Living In Taylor County, TX

Taylor County Summary

Life in Taylor County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Taylor County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Taylor County:

The population in Taylor County is 144,259.
The median home value in Taylor County is $202,422.
The median income in Taylor County is $66,406.
The median rent in Taylor County is $1,111.
The unemployment rate in Taylor County is 2.3%.
The poverty rate in Taylor County is 13.5%.
The average high in Taylor County is 83.8° and there are 58.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Taylor County

List Of Cities & Towns in Taylor County

Abilene, TX Population 127,130

Potosi, TX Population 4,524

Merkel, TX Population 2,630

Tuscola, TX Population 989

Tye, TX Population 933

Buffalo Gap, TX Population 508

Lawn, TX Population 347

Trent, TX Population 261

Impact, TX Population 17

Map Of Taylor County

Taylor County, TX Weather

The average high in Taylor County is 83.8°.
There are 71.53 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 58.3 inches of rain each year with 1.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:12 hours of sun each day in Taylor County.

Stat	Taylor County
Mean High	83.8
Nice Days	71.53
Rainfall	58.3
Snowfall	1.2
Sunny Hours	7:12

83.8°
Average High

58.3
Inches of Rain

Taylor County Photos

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Taylor County Demographics

Population over time in Taylor County

The current population in Taylor County is 144,259. The population has increased 3.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	141,739	3.1%
2022	137,521	0.5%
2021	136,870	-

Gender in Taylor County

Taylor County is 50.9% female with 73,377 female residents.
Taylor County is 49.1% male with 70,881 male residents.

Female

50.9% (73,377)

Male

49.1% (70,881)

Gender	Taylor County	TX	USA
Female	50.9%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Taylor County

Taylor County is:

61.8% White with 89,142 White residents.
7.7% African American with 11,066 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 215 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 3,143 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 228 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 889 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 3,867 Two Or More residents.
24.8% Hispanic with 35,709 Hispanic residents.

White

61.8% (89,142)

African American

7.7% (11,066)

American Indian

0.1% (215)

Asian

2.2% (3,143)

Hawaiian

0.2% (228)

Other

0.6% (889)

Two Or More

2.7% (3,867)

Hispanic

24.8% (35,709)

Table: Taylor County By Race

Race	Taylor County	TX	USA
White	61.8%	39.9%	58.2%
African American	7.7%	11.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	2.2%	5.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	24.8%	39.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Taylor County, Texas

5.0% of households in Taylor County earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Taylor County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Taylor County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Taylor County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Taylor County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.5% of households in Taylor County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Taylor County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.3% of households in Taylor County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.8% of households in Taylor County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.4% of households in Taylor County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.0% (7,211)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (5,622)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (11,370)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (12,232)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (16,706)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.5% (26,719)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (20,489)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.3% (24,899)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.8% (11,245)

$200,000 or more

5.4% (7,760)

Income	Taylor County	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	5.0%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	7.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.3%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.8%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	11.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Taylor County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Taylor County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Taylor County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Taylor County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Taylor County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Taylor County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Taylor County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Taylor County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Taylor County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Taylor County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (2,885)

9-12th Grade

6% (8,655)

High School / GED

28% (41,835)

Some College

23% (33,179)

Associate's Degree

10% (14,425)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (27,409)

Master's Degree

8% (11,540)

Professional Degree

2% (2,885)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,442)

Education	Taylor County	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	28%	24%	26%
Some College	23%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%