Taylor County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Taylor County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 7,837 (2,551st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (100th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,051st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,988th of 3,093), Median Income (1,895th of 2,000).

Population
7,837
2,551st highest of 3,094
Density
20.8
2,188th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.22%
1,804th highest of 3,094
Area
377
2,576th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$41,788
2,988th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$87,700
2,993rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$630
2,938th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
32.1%
44th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.5%
2,321st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.5%
344th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
17.9%
232nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
33 minutes
239th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
76.3%
2,916th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.9°F average
46°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +31.0
65.3% Republican, 34.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$87,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    100th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$630
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 152nd of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,364
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    431st of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,321st of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,000
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,454th of 3,050
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)32.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,051st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$41,788
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,988th of 3,093
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,806th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,800th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,780th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$41,788
    Poorest Counties
    1,895th of 2,000
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,916th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,743rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,723rd of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)32.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,856th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wayne County, MS96% similar
  2. Lawrence County, MS94% similar
  3. Amite County, MS91% similar
  4. Webster County, GA91% similar
  5. Emanuel County, GA90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Taylor County, GA?
Taylor County, GA has a population of 7,837, 2,551st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Taylor County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Taylor County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (100th of 3,092).
Where does Taylor County, GA rank worst?
Taylor County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,051st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,988th of 3,093); Median Income (1,895th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Taylor County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Taylor County, GA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics