City · Texas
Taylor, Texas
Taylor, city, in Williamson County, Texas. Taylor had 18,402 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,267 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,136 (±46). GEOID 4871948.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,402
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,267 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,136 ±46
Median household income
$75,508
±$5,932 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$285,800
±$19,469 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,074
±$245 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Taylor and what county is it in?
Taylor is a city in Williamson County, Texas. It covers 22.6 square miles of land, 719 residents per square mile in 2020.
Taylor is in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Taylor, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,402 people lived in Taylor on July 1, 2025, up 12.9% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 16,267 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,136 (±46).
| Measure | Taylor | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,136 ±46 | 672,688 | +135 |
| Households | 6,575 ±352 | 252,323 | +976 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.13 | 2.65 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 7,016 ±393 | 262,644 | +928 |
Taylor's population since 2000
From 13,575 in 2000 to 18,402 in 2025: up 35.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Taylor as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Taylor?
The median resident of Taylor is 41.1 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.9%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Taylor | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±2.4 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±3.9 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±2.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±2.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.9% ±5.2 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.1% ±5.1 pts | 53.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5% ±2.4 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.5% ±3.6 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±1.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±1.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±3.1 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±2.7 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±3.0 pts | 48.4% | +5.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±1.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±2.6 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Taylor earn?
Half of Taylor's 6,575 households earn less than $75,508 a year (±$5,932), against $111,340 in Williamson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $64,823 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,685 after inflation. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Taylor | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,508 ±$5,932 | $111,340 | +$10,685 |
| Mean household income | $93,349 ±$8,777 | $140,407 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,996 ±$3,583 | $53,505 | +$4,909 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±2.3 pts | 6.4% | −5.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% | −10.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±1.3 pts | 98.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±2.7 pts | 95.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Taylor?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Taylor's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,800 by its owner (±$19,469). The median renter pays $1,074 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Taylor | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,800 ±$19,469 | $447,000 | +$90,858 |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 ±$245 | $1,796 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±10.6 pts | 38.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,788 ±$91 | $2,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±4.7 pts | 66.4% | +8.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±4.7 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Housing units | 7,016 ±393 | 262,644 | +928 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8% ±3.7 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±1.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±2.3 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Taylor building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Taylor in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Taylor work and get to work?
74.7% of Taylor's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Taylor | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1% ±3.1 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±3.8 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±2.8 pts | 25.4% | +10.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±2.3 | 27.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Taylor?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Taylor, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $48,802 (Tract 212.03) to $94,875 (Tract 212.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212.02Williamson County | 4,043 | $94,875 |
| Tract 211Williamson County | 3,229 | $62,122 |
| Tract 212.01Williamson County | 3,123 | $93,833 |
| Tract 210Williamson County | 2,823 | $67,241 |
| Tract 212.03Williamson County | 2,642 | $48,802 |
| Tract 208.08Williamson County | 2,373 | $80,714 |
| Tract 208.13Williamson County | 10,922 | $145,272 |
| Tract 209Williamson County | 5,486 | $105,607 |
| Tract 208.19Williamson County | 3,176 | $118,758 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Taylor) · Census block assignment files
How does Taylor compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Taylor is the 2,073rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 166th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Taylor ranks 354th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 166th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 197th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 702nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 354th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 344th | 978 |
| Median home value | 279th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 464th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 594th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 468th | 877 |
| Median age | 257th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 410th | 973 |
| Work from home | 237th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 263rd | 976 |
Taylor's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Taylor with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Taylor?
10 of the 57 figures for Taylor on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Taylor are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Taylor.