Taylor County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Taylor County, Texas had an estimated 148,813 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 143,238, across 916 square miles. County output reached $9.87 bn in 2024, 3,658 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 128 7(a) approvals worth $102.9 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 2020-2024145,863
- Households54,934
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$67,139
- Median age33.1
- Median gross rent$1,159 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$198,600
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over89,663
- Population under 1835,666
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over21,812
- Share 65 and over15.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6488,385
- Civilian labor force68,884
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties34th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included466th of 3,222
Taylor County is the 34th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 15.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
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, 2024148,813
- Census 2020 base population143,238
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.89 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,195
- Births, 20241,720
- Deaths, 20241,514
- Natural change, 2024206
- Net domestic migration, 2024-175
- Net international migration, 20241,162
- Total net migration, 2024987
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,405
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents708th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.89 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
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 arriving4,560
- People arriving, from those returns8,842
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,230
- Net household movement330
- Adjusted gross income arriving$260.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$26.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,145
- Average income of a leaving household$55,444
- Largest single originJones County (206 households)
- Largest single destinationJones County (243 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 206 | 370 | $8.8 m |
| Callahan County | 202 | 387 | $12.1 m |
| Tarrant County | 201 | 358 | $9.6 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 137 | 339 | $7.8 m |
| Dallas County | 104 | 187 | $6.0 m |
| Tom Green County | 104 | 182 | $4.8 m |
| Bexar County | 101 | 205 | $6.3 m |
| Lubbock County | 79 | 128 | $7.9 m |
Households arriving report $1,701 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 Jones 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$9.87 bn
- County GDP, 2023$9.24 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.8 percent
- GDP change over five years38.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes37th of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes448th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$67,636
Output grew 6.8 percent in the latest year and 38.1 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 average68,255
- Establishments reporting3,886
- Average annual pay$55,914
- Average weekly wage$1,075
- Health care and social assistance, employment12,208
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$67,020
- Retail trade, employment8,322
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,641
- Accommodation and food services, employment7,321
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,641
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment3,338
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$56,761
- Construction, employment3,256
- Wholesale trade, employment3,099
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12,208 | 461 | $67,020 |
| Retail trade | 8,322 | 513 | $40,641 |
| Accommodation and food services | 7,321 | 351 | $22,641 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3,338 | 217 | $56,761 |
| Construction | 3,256 | 361 | $65,119 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,099 | 186 | $77,093 |
| Finance and insurance | 3,064 | 224 | $71,277 |
| Manufacturing | 2,961 | 125 | $54,876 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 12,208 jobs, 17.9 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 industries3,658
- Employment at those establishments61,016
- Annual payroll$2.96 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.1
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, 2024516
- Declared construction value permitted$132.4 m
- Single family units authorized420
- Multifamily units authorized96
- Multifamily share of units18.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$256,613
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.4
Single-family homes are 81.4 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 recorded128
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$102.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$803,773
- Median 7(a) approval$326,150
- 10th percentile approval$48,560
- 90th percentile approval$2,474,900
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,974
- Jobs per approval15.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active42
- Distinct industries receiving approvals66
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms28
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter88
- Franchise loans31
- Franchise share of approvals24.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (12)
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank and Trust Company of Weatherford d/b/a First Bank Texas (36)
- 504 approvals recorded48
- 504 gross approval dollars$42.6 m
- Average 504 approval$888,250
- Median 504 approval$698,500
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval12.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.7
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (33)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$145.5 m
The average approval of $803,773 sits well above the median of $326,150, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 21.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 recorded42
- Paid in full37
- Charged off5
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans11.9 percent
- Status: Paid in full37
- Status: Exempt from disclosure60
- Status: Cancelled21
- Status: Charged off5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Of the 42 loans that have reached a final outcome, 11.9 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
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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SBA lending by place in Taylor County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Abilene, approvals121
- Tuscola, approvals3
- Buffalo Gap, approvals2
- Tye, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 121 | $99,622,400 |
| Tuscola | 3 | $1,074,500 |
| Buffalo Gap | 2 | $1,150,500 |
| Tye | 2 | $1,035,500 |
Abilene accounts for 121 approvals against 3 in Tuscola. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 area916 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties114th of 254
- Width, east to west30.6 mi
- Height, north to south30.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land159
- Establishments per square mile3.99
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 481014
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate77.8 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- 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 481014), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies 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. 77.8 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024145,863
- Households54,934
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$67,139
- Median age33.1
Common questions
Taylor County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Taylor County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 148,813 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 145,863, in 54,934 households, ranking 34th of 254 Texas 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 3.89 percent since the 2020 census base of 143,238, to 148,813 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,720 births against 1,514 deaths, with net migration of 987. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Taylor County?
$67,139. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,600, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,159 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Taylor County?
3,658 establishments, employing 61,016 people with an annual payroll of $2.96 bn. 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?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 12,208 jobs, 17.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 68,255 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,914, or $1,075 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?
128 7(a) approvals totaling $102.9 m since FY2020, across 42 lenders, with a median approval of $326,150, plus 48 504 approvals worth $42.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Taylor County get paid back?
Of the 42 loans that have reached a final outcome, 37 were paid in full and 5 charged off, a charge-off rate of 11.9 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Taylor County?
516 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $132.4 m. Multifamily was 18.6 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 Jones County, with 206 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,145 against $55,444 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.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Taylor County. All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | city | 128,053 | 121 | 84.8 percent here, 15.2 percent Jones County |
| Potosi | CDP | 4,322 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Merkel | town | 2,699 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tuscola | city | 990 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Tye | city | 936 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Buffalo Gap | town | 534 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Lawn | town | 280 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Trent | town | 280 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Impact | town | 13 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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