Taylor County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Taylor County is located in Texas with a total population of 144,259. It is the 33rd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 9 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Taylor County is 33.0 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Taylor County is $66,406. This is 13% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%. This is 2% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 2.3%. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $190,300. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Taylor County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% lower than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Taylor County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 24.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (61.8% vs 39.9%). The Asian population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

29.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Taylor County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.