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Taylor County, Texas
Taylor County, Texas. Taylor County had 150,077 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 9 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 41 census tracts. GEOID 48441.
Taylor County is one of the 3 counties of the Abilene, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
150,077
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 143,208 · ACS 2020-2024: 145,863
Median household income
$67,139
±$3,057 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$198,600
±$8,142 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,159
±$24 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Taylor County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 143,208 residents in Taylor County. The Census Bureau estimates 150,077 for July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 145,863 over 916 square miles of land.
| Measure | Taylor County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 145,863 | 30,188,424 | +8,993 |
| Households | 54,934±776 | 10,992,816 | +5,066 |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.04 | 2.69 | −0.08 |
| Housing units | 62,198±284 | 12,128,515 | +4,742 |
Taylor County's population since 2000
From 126,555 in 2000 to 150,077 in 2025: up 18.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Taylor County?
Taylor County holds 9 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Abilene with 131,588 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Abilene | 125,182 | $62,648 |
|---|---|---|
| Potosi | 3,947 | $121,543 |
| Merkel | 2,471 | $73,500 |
| Tye | 1,176 | $48,421 |
| Tuscola | 850 | $84,931 |
| Buffalo Gap | 543 | $104,750 |
| LawnGEOID 4841872 | 311 | $61,250 |
| Trent | 295 | $85,000 |
| ImpactGEOID 4835816 | 22 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Taylor County?
The median resident of Taylor County is 33.1 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.1%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Taylor County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1±0.2 | 35.6 | +0.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5%±0.2 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.1% | 39.7% | +0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.0%±0.3 pts | 39.1% | −2.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.7%±0.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±0.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±0.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7%±0.8 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.4%±0.9 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±0.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8%±0.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1%±1.1 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±0.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3%±1.5 pts | 33.8% | +4.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6%±1.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Taylor County's 54,934 households earn less than $67,139 a year (±$3,057), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,403 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Taylor County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,139±$3,057 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,419±$3,240 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,253±$1,179 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±1.3 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2%±2.9 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1%±1.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1%±0.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Taylor County's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,600 by its owner (±$8,142). The median renter pays $1,159 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Taylor County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,600±$8,142 | $283,800 | +$45,379 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159±$24 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1%±2.9 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,746±$51 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5%±1.2 pts | 62.6% | +2.1 pts |
| Housing units | 62,198±284 | 12,128,515 | +4,742 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0%±1.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8%±1.3 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8%±0.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 1,057 new housing units across Taylor County in 2025 (731 single-family), 7.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Taylor County get to work?
79.0% of Taylor County's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | Taylor County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7%±1.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±0.5 pts | 5.3% | −0.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0%±1.8 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3%±1.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±1.1 pts | 14.4% | +2.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min±0.7 | 26.7 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 are Taylor County's census tracts?
Taylor County is divided into 41 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $32,155 (Tract 119) to $250,000 or more (Tract 121).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Taylor County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 97th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 254 |
| Median household income | 106th of 253 |
| Median home value | 86th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 117th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 252 |
| Median age | 222nd of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.