Taylor County, TX

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2020 Population

137,521

0.476% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.6

0.308% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14%

7.74% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,568

4.56% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$137,600

10.5% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

64,638

1.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Taylor County, TX had a population of 138k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $55,568. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Taylor County, TX grew from 136,870 to 137,521, a 0.476% increase and its median household income grew from $53,143 to $55,568, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.73%).

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 (1,314 degrees awarded in 2020), Hardin-Simmons University (590 degrees), and McMurry University (230 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Taylor County, TX was $137,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Taylor County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 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.

Population & Diversity

Taylor County, TX is home to a population of 138k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.74% of Taylor County, TX residents were born outside of the country (9.27k people).

In 2020, there were 4.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.1k people) in Taylor County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k White (Hispanic) and 12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

96.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.1% of Taylor County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Taylor County, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
86.1k ± 433
White (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.43k
Other (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.29k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

34.1k people

24.8% of the people in Taylor County, TX are hispanic (34.1k 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
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

6.74%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.27k people

6.35%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.7k people

As of 2020, 6.74% of Taylor County, TX residents (9.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taylor County, TX was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
4,119 ± 539
Vietnam
2,558 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
1,458 ± 250

Taylor County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Taylor County, TX employs 64.6k people. The largest industries in Taylor County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,067 people), Retail Trade (8,001 people), and Educational Services (7,015 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,493), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,330), and Wholesale Trade ($48,232).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

64.6k

2020 Value

± 2,064

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Taylor County, TX grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 63.4k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taylor County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,772 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,722 people), and Management Occupations (5,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taylor County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.6k

2020 Value

± 2,064

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Taylor County, TX grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 63.4k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taylor County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,067 people), Retail Trade (8,001 people), and Educational Services (7,015 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

$37,104

Median earning men ± $1,773

$25,928

Median earning women ± $859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($53,710), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,137), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($38,076), Construction ($36,420), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,576).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,488
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,007
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
685
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.55M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$454k
Manufacturing
$442k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 36 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in Taylor County, TX awarded 2,206 degrees. The student population of Taylor County, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,425 male students and 5,204 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taylor County, TX are White (1,434 and 67%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (362 and 16.9%), Black or African American (192 and 8.97%), and Two or More Races (75 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Taylor County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Abilene Christian University (1,314 and 59.6%), Hardin-Simmons University (590 and 26.7%), and McMurry University (230 and 10.4%).

The most popular majors in Taylor County, TX are General Business Administration & Management (221 and 10%), Sport & Fitness Management (106 and 4.81%), and Accounting (91 and 4.13%).

The median tuition cost in Taylor County, TX for private four year colleges is $29,526.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Taylor County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 8,629 (39.7% men and 60.3% 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 2020 there were 8,629 students enrolled in Taylor County, TX, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,758 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
85 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
82 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
115 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Taylor County, TX was Registered Nursing with 85 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
1,314 degrees awarded
Hardin-Simmons University
590 degrees awarded
McMurry University
230 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abilene Christian University with 1,314 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 845 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taylor County, TX, which is 0.621 times less than the 1,361 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,434 degrees mean that there were 3.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 362 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 ($29,526) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

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 $137,600 in 2020, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $124,500 to $137,600, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Taylor County, TX is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Taylor County, TX have an average commute time of 17.2 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 $55,568. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Taylor County, TX was Census Tract 120 with a value of $133,370, followed by Census Tract 130 and Census Tract 126, with respective values of $122,083 and $102,894.

In 2021, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.935%.

Housing

Property

$137,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,151

$29,409

Median Property Taxes

±$1,292

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

58.4%

Homeownership

2020

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.4% of the housing units in Taylor County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

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 130
Census Tract 126

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Taylor County, TX was Census Tract 120 with a value of $133,370, followed by Census Tract 130 and Census Tract 126, with respective values of $122,083 and $102,894.

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.

$55,568

Median Household Income

± $2,086

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,712

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Taylor County, TX grew to $55,568 from the previous year's value of $53,143.

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.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2020

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (6.41%)

In 2020, 78.7% of workers in Taylor County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (6.41%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taylor County, TX have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% 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 2021, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taylor County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.935%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taylor County, TX (18.3k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taylor County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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 2021, 18.9% of the children was living in poverty in Taylor County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.6%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 426 in Taylor County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.11 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

86.5% of the population of Taylor County, TX has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 9.23% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 6.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, TX see 1464 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1266 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 557 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,464 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taylor County, TX

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, TX see an average of 1,464 patients per year. This represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year (1,405 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

9.23%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

6.88%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taylor County, TX declined by 7.68% from 14.6% to 13.5%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.8 in Taylor County, TX.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 31% in Taylor County, TX.

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

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