Taylor County, FL

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2022 Population

21,421

1.57% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

44.3

1.84% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.1%

17.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,239

6.14% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$89,300

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Taylor County, FL had a population of 21.4k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $46,239. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Taylor County, FL declined from 21,762 to 21,421, a −1.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,563 to $46,239, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Taylor County, FL 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.

97.1% of the residents in Taylor County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Taylor County, FL are Big Bend Technical College (159 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Taylor County, FL was $89,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Taylor County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Taylor County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Taylor County, FL is home to a population of 21.4k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.4% of Taylor County, FL residents were born outside of the country (942 people).

In 2022, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Taylor County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 481 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Taylor County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Taylor County, FL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Taylor County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taylor County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.33k ± 153
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
481 ± 199

4.15%

Hispanic Population

888 people

4.15% of the people in Taylor County, FL are hispanic (888 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Taylor County, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

942 people

4.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

933 people

As of 2022, 4.4% of Taylor County, FL residents (942 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taylor County, FL was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Taylor County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
425 ± 190
Vietnam
425 ± 147
Korea
177 ± 153

Taylor County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Taylor County, FL employs 6.75k people. The largest industries in Taylor County, FL are Retail Trade (999 people), Manufacturing (898 people), and Educational Services (748 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($103,750), Finance & Insurance ($85,278), and Manufacturing ($80,515).

Employment

Occupations

6.75k

2022 Value

± 765

0.732%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Taylor County, FL grew at a rate of 0.732%, from 6.7k employees to 6.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taylor County, FL, are Management Occupations (953 people), Sales & Related Occupations (690 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (562 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taylor County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.75k

2022 Value

± 765

0.732%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Taylor County, FL grew at a rate of 0.732%, from 6.7k employees to 6.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taylor County, FL, are Retail Trade (999 people), Manufacturing (898 people), and Educational Services (748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taylor County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Taylor County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,645

Median earning men ± $3,084

$32,576

Median earning women ± $3,494

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($103,036), and Information ($90,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($86,492), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,152), and Public Administration ($47,661).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

115
Retail Trade
110
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
71
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Taylor County, FL awarded 159 degrees. The student population of Taylor County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 127 male students and 100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taylor County, FL are White (103 and 64.8%), followed by Black or African American (44 and 27.7%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.14%), and Two or More Races (4 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Taylor County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Big Bend Technical College (159 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Taylor County, FL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (49 and 30.8%), Phlebotamy Technician (25 and 15.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (24 and 15.1%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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, FL was $89,300 in 2022, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $80,200 to $89,300, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Taylor County, FL is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Taylor County, FL have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taylor County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$89,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,965

$5,779

Median Property Taxes

±$648

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Taylor County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.4% of the housing units in Taylor County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taylor County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Taylor County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$46,239

Median Household Income

± $4,776

7.47k

Number of Households

± 741

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.47k households in Taylor County, FL grew to $46,239 from the previous year's value of $43,563.

The following chart displays the households in Taylor County, FL 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Taylor County, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (5.41%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Taylor County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (5.41%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taylor County, FL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Taylor County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taylor County, FL 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, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taylor County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taylor County, FL (2.78k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taylor County, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

91.8% of the population of Taylor County, FL has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, FL see 4320 patients per year on average, which represents a 40.2% increase from the previous year (3081 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3636 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3116 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taylor County, FL

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, FL see an average of 4,320 patients per year. This represents a 40.2% increase from the previous year (3,081 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Taylor County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.15%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.73%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taylor County, FL declined by 1.53% from 8.28% to 8.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Taylor County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Taylor County, FL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.3% in Taylor County, FL.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.9% in Taylor County, FL.

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