City safety & data profile

TaylorTX

Taylor, TX is a 17K-resident city in Williamson County with a median household income of $75,508.

Williamson County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Taylor, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Taylor has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $285,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$75,508
Median income
$285,800
Median home
7.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Taylor

Taylor posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Taylor area.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Taylor

Where Taylor income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,508 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Taylor, TX beyond the headline numbers

Taylor sits inside Williamson County, Texas, at roughly 30.57°N, -97.41°W. Population 16,702, $75,508 median household income. Median home value $285,800, median rent $1,074. Poverty rate 7.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Taylor's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.8%, then short sleep duration at 36%. 1 hospital in/around Taylor, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Taylor from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,702
Taylor
Median Income
$75,508
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$285,800
+25% vs avg
Median Age
41.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Williamson County) - Taylor's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
673K+52%
Median Income
$111,340+55%
Median Home Value
$447,000+150%
Poverty Rate
6.4%-9%
Unemployment
3.9%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Taylor, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,074/mo
Poverty Rate
7.7% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.4%
Work From Home 13.8%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 57.4%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.8%
Short Sleep Duration
36%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
33%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Binge Drinking
15%
Current Smoking
14.5%
Diabetes
14.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.1%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Taylor, TX? ▼
Taylor, TX has a population of 16,702 people, located in Williamson County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Taylor? ▼
The median household income in Taylor, TX is $75,508 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
What is the median home value in Taylor? ▼
The median home value in Taylor, TX is $285,800. Median rent is $1,074/month.
What are the top health concerns in Taylor? ▼
The top health indicators in Taylor include Obesity (38.8%), Short Sleep Duration (36%), High Blood Pressure (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Taylor? ▼
Taylor has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Taylor? ▼
The median age in Taylor, TX is 41.1 years. 20.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Taylor, TX is located in Williamson County, Texas. With a population of 17K and a $75,508 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Taylor area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Taylor's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Taylor area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Williamson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.