Taylor County, TX

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2023 Population

144,259

0.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.304% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

7.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,406

7.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$190,300

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

66,886

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Taylor County, TX had a population of 144k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $66,406. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Taylor County, TX grew from 143,029 to 144,259, a 0.86% increase and its median household income grew from $61,806 to $66,406, a 7.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.84%).

None of the households in Taylor County, TX 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.

96.1% of the residents in Taylor County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Taylor County, TX are Abilene Christian University (1,202 degrees awarded in 2022), Hardin-Simmons University (533 degrees), and McMurry University (217 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Taylor County, TX was $190,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Taylor County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Taylor County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Taylor County, TX borders Callahan County, TX, Coleman County, TX, Fisher County, TX, Jones County, TX, Nolan County, TX, and Runnels County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Taylor County, TX is home to a population of 144k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.84% of Taylor County, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.87k people).

In 2023, there were 5.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.1k people) in Taylor County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Two+ (Hispanic) and 12.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Taylor County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Taylor County, TX was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.1k ± 513
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.48k
White (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.28k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

35.7k people

24.8% of the people in Taylor County, TX are hispanic (35.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Taylor County, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.87k people

7.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

As of 2023, 6.84% of Taylor County, TX residents (9.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taylor County, TX was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,260 ± 653
Vietnam
2,358 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
1,212 ± 249

Taylor County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Taylor County, TX employs 66.9k people. The largest industries in Taylor County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,575 people), Retail Trade (8,729 people), and Educational Services (8,245 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,250), Utilities ($61,332), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,589).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

66.9k

2023 Value

± 2,200

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 4.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taylor County, TX grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 66.2k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taylor County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,393 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,841 people), and Management Occupations (5,885 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taylor County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.9k

2023 Value

± 2,200

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 4.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taylor County, TX grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 66.2k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taylor County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,575 people), Retail Trade (8,729 people), and Educational Services (8,245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taylor County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Taylor County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,089

Median earning men ± $3,082

$33,011

Median earning women ± $1,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,219), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,329), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($55,789), Construction ($54,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,718).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

233
Other Services (except Public Administration)
199
Retail Trade
198
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$786k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$290k
Retail Trade
$190k
Finance and Insurance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Taylor County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.5%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.5%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Taylor County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Taylor County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Taylor County, TX awarded 2,062 degrees. The student population of Taylor County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,202 male students and 4,985 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taylor County, TX are White (1,238 and 62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (390 and 19.6%), Black or African American (206 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (78 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Taylor County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Abilene Christian University (1,202 and 58.3%), Hardin-Simmons University (533 and 25.8%), and McMurry University (217 and 10.5%).

The most popular majors in Taylor County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (166 and 8.05%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (90 and 4.36%), and General Psychology (82 and 3.98%).

The median tuition cost in Taylor County, TX for private four year colleges is $30,694.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Taylor County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,187 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,187 students enrolled in Taylor County, TX, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,438 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
92 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
90 degrees awarded
General Psychology
82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Taylor County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Taylor County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Abilene Christian University
1,202 degrees awarded
Hardin-Simmons University
533 degrees awarded
McMurry University
217 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abilene Christian University with 1,202 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 751 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taylor County, TX, which is 0.573 times less than the 1,311 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,238 degrees mean that there were 3.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 390 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,694) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taylor County, TX was $190,300 in 2023, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,800 to $190,300, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Taylor County, TX is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Taylor County, TX have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taylor County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Taylor County, TX is $66,406. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Taylor County, TX was Census Tract 120 with a value of $154,063, followed by Census Tract 126 and Census Tract 134.04, with respective values of $121,361 and $111,488.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.78%.

Housing

Property

$190,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,897

$32,504

Median Property Taxes

±$1,273

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Taylor County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120
Census Tract 126
Census Tract 134.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Taylor County, TX was Census Tract 120 with a value of $154,063, followed by Census Tract 126 and Census Tract 134.04, with respective values of $121,361 and $111,488.

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

Household Income

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

$66,406

Median Household Income

± $2,610

54.4k

Number of Households

± 1,938

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.4k households in Taylor County, TX grew to $66,406 from the previous year's value of $61,806.

The following chart displays the households in Taylor County, TX 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, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.75%)
Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Taylor County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.75%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taylor County, TX have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Taylor County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taylor County, TX 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taylor County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.78%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taylor County, TX (18.7k out of 138k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taylor County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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 2023, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in Taylor County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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.

Health

85.5% of the population of Taylor County, TX has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 9.84% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 6.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, TX see 1406 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% increase from the previous year (1394 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 493 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,406 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taylor County, TX

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, TX see an average of 1,406 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% increase from the previous year (1,394 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

9.84%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

6.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taylor County, TX declined by 6.4% from 15.5% to 14.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.5 in Taylor County, TX.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 34.5% in Taylor County, TX.

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