Population 7,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taylor County
Household size in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Taylor County has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Taylor County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Taylor County than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Taylor County
Renters in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Taylor County is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Taylor County: 18.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Taylor County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Taylor County costs $736 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Taylor County
Bachelor's degrees in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Taylor County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Taylor County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Taylor County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Taylor County
| Period | Taylor County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Taylor County has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 11 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Taylor County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 1983 | $736 | 17.6% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Peach County | 2.56 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $986 | 22.6% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| Houston County | 2.72 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 33.1% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Harris County | 2.77 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,194 | 38.6% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Muscogee County | 2.49 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,243 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Russell County | 2.51 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 38.7% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,122 | 17.7% | 87.4% | 6.2% |
| Bleckley County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 18.2% | 1984 | $845 | 22.5% | 86.9% | 7.3% |
| Lee County | 2.63 | 36.1 | 9.4% | 33.7% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,170 | 43.3% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| Laurens County | 2.73 | 39.7 | 18.8% | 35.7% | 15.8% | 1987 | $935 | 19.5% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Macon County | 2.30 | 39.9 | 21.6% | 38.5% | 27.4% | 1980 | $764 | 21.8% | 86.6% | 8.7% |
| Johnson County | 2.38 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 10.5% | 1988 | $650 | 8.4% | 77.0% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Wilcox County, GA · Archer County, TX · Armstrong County, TX · Arthur County, NE · Atchison County, MO · Atkinson County, GA · Audubon County, IA · Aurora County, SD · Wheeler County, TX · White Pine County, NV
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Taylor County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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