Taylor County, Texas Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Taylor County, Texas has a population of 145,863, the 34th most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $67,139 and the median home value is $198,600. The poverty rate is 14.7%.

Taylor County Quick Facts

Population 145,863

Median Household Income $67,13990% MOE ±$3,057

Median Home Value $198,60090% MOE ±$8,142

Poverty Rate 14.7%90% MOE ±1.3 pts

Unemployment Rate 2.6%90% MOE ±0.5 pts

Median Age 33.1 years90% MOE ±0.2 years

Homeownership Rate 60.5%90% MOE ±1.1 pts

Affordability Ratio 3.0x

Bachelor's Degree+ 29.3%90% MOE ±1.5 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 90.0%

Cities/Places 9

Population 145,863 34th of 254

Median Income $67,139 14% lower than state

Poverty Rate 14.7%

Unemployment 2.6%

How Taylor County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	136,870	145,863	+6.6%
Median household income	$65,404	$67,139	No clear change (+2.7%)
Median home value¹	$153,223	$198,600	+29.6%
Median gross rent	$1,138	$1,159	No clear change (+1.8%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Taylor

$67,139

$78,476

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Taylor

$198,600

$283,800

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 16.5%

$25K-$50K 20.5%

$50K-$100K 31.2%

$100K+ 31.8%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

5.0%

$10K-$15K

3.8%

$15K-$20K

3.6%

$20K-$25K

4.1%

$25K-$30K

4.7%

$30K-$35K

4.0%

$35K-$40K

3.1%

$40K-$45K

4.7%

$45K-$50K

4.2%

$50K-$60K

7.5%

$60K-$75K

10.4%

$75K-$100K

13.3%

$100K-$125K

9.7%

$125K-$150K

7.9%

$150K-$200K

7.8%

$200K+

6.3%

Employment

2.6% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3%|National: 5.2%

64.7% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 60.5%

Renter 39.5%

Affordability Index Affordable

3.0x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,159/mo 20.7% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

24.4%

18-34

28.4%

35-54

22.0%

55-74

18.7%

75+

6.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

High Diversity

A diverse community with significant representation from multiple racial and ethnic groups.

State average: 67 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Taylor County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Abilene	128,053	$62,648	16.1%	$183,700
Potosi	4,322	$121,543	2.5%	$354,200
Merkel	2,699	$73,500	11.4%	$115,100
Tuscola	990	$84,931	7.0%	$191,000
Tye	936	$48,421	10.7%	$62,600
Buffalo Gap	534	$104,750	7.5%	$201,300
Lawn	280	$61,250	8.9%	$69,400
Trent	280	$85,000	6.8%	$59,100
Impact	13	N/A	61.5%	N/A

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Population Overview

Taylor County is located in Texas with a total population of 145,863. It is the 34th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 9 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Taylor County is 33.1 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Taylor County is $67,139. This is 14% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%. This is 6% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $198,600. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% 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 61.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 25.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (61.0% vs 39.1%). The Asian population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Taylor County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Taylor County, Texas?

Taylor County has a population of 145,863, making it the 34th most populous county in Texas.

What is the median income in Taylor County?

The median household income in Taylor County is $67,139 with a poverty rate of 14.7%.

How many cities are in Taylor County, Texas?

Taylor County contains 9 Census-designated places.