Taylor County, FL

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2023 Population
21,422
0.00467% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.8
1.13% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.3%
14.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$44,985
2.71% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$100,200
12.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,766
0.282% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Taylor County, FL had a population of 21.4k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $44,985. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Taylor County, FL grew from 21,421 to 21,422, a 0.00467% increase and its median household income declined from $46,239 to $44,985, a −2.71% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).

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.

96.8% 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 2023, the median property value in Taylor County, FL was $100,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Taylor County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Taylor County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Taylor County, FL is home to a population of 21.4k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.48% of Taylor County, FL residents were born outside of the country (960 people).

In 2023, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Taylor County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 292 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Taylor County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Taylor County, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.4k ± 197
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.23k ± 195
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    292 ± 129
4.1%
Hispanic Population
879 people

In 2023, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Taylor County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 292 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.1% of the people in Taylor County, FL are hispanic (879 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.48%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
960 people
4.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
942 people

As of 2023, 4.48% of Taylor County, FL residents (960 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taylor County, FL was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    470 ± 146
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    422 ± 197
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    185 ± 97

Taylor County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Taylor County, FL employs 6.77k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Taylor County, FL were Retail Trade (980 people), Accommodation & Food Services (768 people), and Manufacturing (745 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($108,487), Finance & Insurance ($100,509), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250).

Employment

Occupations

6.77k
2023 Value
± 720
0.282%
1 Year growth
± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taylor County, FL grew at a rate of 0.282%, from 6.75k employees to 6.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taylor County, FL, are Management Occupations (1,010 people), Sales & Related Occupations (644 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taylor County, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.77k
2023 Value
± 720
0.282%
1 Year growth
± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taylor County, FL grew at a rate of 0.282%, from 6.75k employees to 6.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taylor County, FL, are Retail Trade (980 people), Accommodation & Food Services (768 people), and Manufacturing (745 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,738
Median earning men ± $4,926
$32,524
Median earning women ± $3,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($108,487), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,381), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,289).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,845), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,785), and Manufacturing ($88,791).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 40
    Retail Trade
  2. 37
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 24
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $106k
    Manufacturing
  2. $26.3k
    Retail Trade
  3. $23.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    37 degrees awarded
  2. Instrumentation Technology
    9 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Taylor County, FL was $100,200 in 2023, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $100,200, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Taylor County, FL is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Taylor County, FL have an average commute time of 20.6 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 2024, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.09%.

Housing

Property

$100,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,521
$5,499
Median Property Taxes
±$626

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.6%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Taylor County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9501, Taylor County, FL
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Taylor County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,985
Median Household Income
± $6,888
7.57k
Number of Households
± 787

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.57k households in Taylor County, FL declined from $44,985 from the previous year's value of $46,239.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Taylor County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taylor County, FL have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Taylor County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.09%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taylor County, FL (3.23k out of 18.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 27.4% of the children was living in poverty in Taylor County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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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.

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Health

90.5% of the population of Taylor County, FL has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, FL see 2,182 patients per year on average, which represents a 49.5% decrease from the previous year (4,320 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3040 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2128 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% 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 49.5% decrease from the previous year (4,320 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.48%
Uninsured
33.5%
Employer Coverage
25.8%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
2.76%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taylor County, FL grew by 16.3% from 8.15% to 9.48%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.2 in Taylor County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.3% in Taylor County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.2% in Taylor County, FL.

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