Taylor County, FL

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2024 Population

21,503

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

0.228% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

0.178% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,073

9.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$114,600

14.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,198

6.38% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Taylor County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Taylor County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Taylor County, FL are Big Bend Technical College (118 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Taylor County, FL was $114,600, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Taylor County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Taylor County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Taylor County, FL borders Dixie County, FL, Jefferson County, FL, Lafayette County, FL, and Madison County, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Taylor County, FL is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.3% of Taylor County, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2024, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Taylor County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 446 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Taylor County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Taylor County, FL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Taylor County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 238
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 227
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
446 ± 125

4.27%

Hispanic Population

919 people

4.27% of the people in Taylor County, FL are hispanic (919 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Taylor County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

5.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

4.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

960 people

As of 2024, 5.3% of Taylor County, FL residents (1.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taylor County, FL was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Taylor County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
423 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
394 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
191 ± 100

Taylor County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Taylor County, FL.

Economy

The economy of Taylor County, FL employs 7.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Taylor County, FL were Retail Trade (1,072 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), and Public Administration (703 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($102,813), Wholesale Trade ($101,968), and Manufacturing ($92,326).

Employment

Occupations

7.2k

2024 Value

± 793

6.38%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taylor County, FL grew at a rate of 6.38%, from 6.77k employees to 7.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taylor County, FL, are Management Occupations (935 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (645 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taylor County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.2k

2024 Value

± 793

6.38%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taylor County, FL grew at a rate of 6.38%, from 6.77k employees to 7.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taylor County, FL, are Retail Trade (1,072 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), and Public Administration (703 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taylor County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Taylor County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,391

Median earning men ± $12,173

$33,405

Median earning women ± $5,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($101,968), Manufacturing ($97,744), and Retail Trade ($65,114).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,346), Manufacturing ($91,991), and Public Administration ($43,611).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

40
Retail Trade
37
Other Services (except Public Administration)
24
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$106k
Manufacturing
$26.3k
Retail Trade
$23.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Taylor County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Taylor County, FL awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Taylor County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 132 male students and 100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taylor County, FL are White (79 and 66.9%), Black or African American (24 and 20.3%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 9.32%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Taylor County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Big Bend Technical College (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Taylor County, FL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (37 and 31.4%), Instrumentation Technology (25 and 21.2%), and Welding Technology (19 and 16.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 232 students enrolled in Taylor County, FL, 56.9% men and 43.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 159 records, of which 36.5% were women and 63.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
37 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
9 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Taylor County, FL was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Taylor County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Big Bend Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Big Bend Technical College with 118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taylor County, FL, which is 1.19 times more than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 79 degrees mean that there were 3.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taylor County, FL was $114,600 in 2024, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,200 to $114,600, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Taylor County, FL is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Taylor County, FL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taylor County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.55%.

Housing

Property

$114,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,265

$6,062

Median Property Taxes

±$612

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taylor County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Taylor County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Taylor County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taylor County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,073

Median Household Income

± $7,315

7.98k

Number of Households

± 791

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.98k households in Taylor County, FL grew to $49,073 from the previous year's value of $44,985.

The following chart displays the households in Taylor County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Taylor County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (8.05%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Taylor County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (8.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taylor County, FL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in Taylor County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taylor County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taylor County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taylor County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taylor County, FL (3.28k out of 18.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taylor County, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.3% of the children was living in poverty in Taylor County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 916 in Taylor County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 109 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.8% of the population of Taylor County, FL has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, FL see 2,182 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,182 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3040 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1962 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,182 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taylor County, FL

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, FL see an average of 2,182 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,182 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Taylor County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taylor County, FL grew by 18.5% from 9.48% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Taylor County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.8 in Taylor County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Taylor County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.8% in Taylor County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Taylor County, FL.