Taylor County, Florida: commercial real estate data.
Taylor County, Florida had an estimated 21,843 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,797, across 1,043 square miles. County output reached $840.0 m in 2024, 435 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $13.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Taylor County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,503
- Households7,976
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$49,073
- Median age43.9
- Median gross rent$988 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$114,600
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,620
- Population under 184,365
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over4,568
- Share 65 and over21.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,570
- Civilian labor force7,608
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.4 percent
- Rank by population among Florida counties54th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1794th of 3,222
Taylor County is the 54th largest of 67 Florida counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.2 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Taylor County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202421,843
- Census 2020 base population21,797
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.21 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202477
- Births, 2024207
- Deaths, 2024328
- Natural change, 2024-121
- Net domestic migration, 202411
- Net international migration, 2024188
- Total net migration, 2024199
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024127
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1749th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.21 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Taylor County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving548
- People arriving, from those returns1,025
- Tax returns filed by households leaving377
- Net household movement171
- Adjusted gross income arriving$28.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,650
- Average income of a leaving household$50,496
- Largest single originLeon County (54 households)
- Largest single destinationLeon County (54 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 54 | 85 | $1.1 m |
| Madison County | 21 | 58 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $2,154 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Leon County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Taylor County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$840.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$923.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.1 percent
- GDP change over five years11.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Florida areas BEA publishes54th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1996th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$39,063
Output grew -9.1 percent in the latest year and 11.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Taylor County
- Covered employment, annual average5,715
- Establishments reporting502
- Average annual pay$46,934
- Average weekly wage$903
- Manufacturing, employment930
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,778
- Retail trade, employment848
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,542
- Accommodation and food services, employment616
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,043
- Construction, employment343
- Construction, average annual pay$65,588
- Other services, except public administration, employment136
- Finance and insurance, employment131
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 930 | 29 | $59,778 |
| Retail trade | 848 | 100 | $33,542 |
| Accommodation and food services | 616 | 48 | $21,043 |
| Construction | 343 | 35 | $65,588 |
| Other services, except public administration | 136 | 32 | $41,062 |
| Finance and insurance | 131 | 16 | $56,691 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 106 | 35 | $61,971 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 79 | 5 | $30,740 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 930 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Taylor County?
- Establishments, all industries435
- Employment at those establishments4,673
- Annual payroll$222.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Taylor County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202449
- Declared construction value permitted$10.5 m
- Single family units authorized49
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$215,006
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Taylor County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,120,475
- Median 7(a) approval$851,500
- Largest single approval$3,180,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)142
- Jobs per approval11.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term252 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer58.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$686,000
- Average 504 approval$686,000
- Median 504 approval$686,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$14.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Taylor County
Do SBA loans in Taylor County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Taylor County?
- Land area1,043 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Florida counties11th of 67
- Width, east to west40.3 mi
- Height, north to south44.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land21
- Establishments per square mile0.42
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Taylor County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Taylor County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 120302
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 9
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Taylor County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Taylor County (community 120302), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 9, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Taylor County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,503
- Households7,976
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$49,073
- Median age43.9
Common questions
Taylor County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Taylor County, Florida?
The Census Bureau estimates 21,843 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 21,503, in 7,976 households, ranking 54th of 67 Florida counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Taylor County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.21 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,797, to 21,843 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 207 births against 328 deaths, with net migration of 199. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Taylor County?
$49,073. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $988 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Taylor County?
435 establishments, employing 4,673 people with an annual payroll of $222.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Taylor County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 930 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,715 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,934, or $903 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Taylor County?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $13.4 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $851,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $686,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Taylor County?
49 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Taylor County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Taylor County come from?
The largest single origin is Leon County, with 54 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,650 against $50,496 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Taylor County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Taylor County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Taylor.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Taylor County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | city | 7,068 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Steinhatchee | CDP | 756 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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