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Taylor County, Texas

FIPS 48441 · Abilene, TX · Pop. 145,863
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
$67,139
Median Income
2.4%
Unemployment
73,741
Labor Force
29.3%
Bachelor's+
Data / United States / Texas / Taylor County
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$67,139
Per Capita
$34,253
Mean Household
$89,419
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Median Income Comparison
Taylor County$67,139
State Average$67,587
National$75,149

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 33
33 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
29 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
11 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
145,863
Population
73,741
Labor Force
Employed
67,099
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Mean Commute
17.1 min
Work From Home
8.1%
Taylor County is home to 145,863 residents with a median household income of $67,139, below both state and national medians. The workforce of 73,741 shows 29.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National/state benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 12,208 $67,020
2Retail Trade		 8,322 $40,641
3Accommodation & Food Services		 7,321 $22,641
4Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 3,338 $56,761
5Construction		 3,256 $65,119
6Wholesale Trade		 3,099 $77,093
7Finance & Insurance		 3,064 $71,277
8Manufacturing		 2,961 $54,876
9Educational Services		 2,945 $48,937
10Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 2,527 $78,968
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4.45x
739
Utilities
3.32x
699
Educational services
2.98x
3,643
Health care and social assistance
1.96x
13,578
Other services (except public administration)
1.74x
3,117
Accommodation and food services
1.63x
7,326

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns
0.23x
Management of companies and enterprises
273 employed
0.46x
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
2,060 employed
Industry Ecosystem
Taylor County's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$198,600
Median Home Value
$1,159
Rent/Mo
60.5%
Owner-Occ
11.7%
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1010/mo
1 Bedroom
$1020/mo
2 Bedroom
$1276/mo
3 Bedroom
$1653/mo
4 Bedroom
$1987/mo

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
88,385
Working Age (18-64)
83% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
17.1 min
Work From Home
8.1%
Bachelor's+
29.3%
HS Diploma+
90.0%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
16.8%

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Workforce
Median Income
$67,139
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Population
145,863
Unemployment
2.4%
vs 3.9% national
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
12,208
Retail Trade
8,322
Accommodation & Food Services
7,321
Administrative & Support & Waste Management
3,338
Construction
3,256
Housing
$198,600
Home Value
$1,159
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026