Taylor County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Taylor County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 151,764 (466th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (294th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (432nd of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (801st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (1,860th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,695th of 3,092).

Population
151.8K
466th highest of 3,094
Density
165.7
651st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.77%
601st highest of 3,094
Area
916
792nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)17.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    294th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    432nd of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,518
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    503rd of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    801st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$67,139
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,407th of 3,093
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,309
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,651st of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,504th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,159
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,484th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,860th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$198,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,695th of 3,092
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,589th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,622nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 17
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  4. Glynn County, GA84% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Taylor County, TX?
Taylor County, TX has a population of 151,764, 466th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Taylor County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Taylor County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (294th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (432nd of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (801st of 3,094).
Where does Taylor County, TX rank worst?
Taylor County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (1,860th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,695th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Taylor County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Taylor County, TX on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics