Taylor County, Florida

Taylor County, Florida is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 19256. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 21546, making it the 14th least populous county in Florida. The county has a total area of 1232.01 mi˛ (3190.89 square kilometre), of which, 1041.91 square miles (2698.53 square kilometre) of it is land and 190.1 square miles (492.36 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 14th largest in terms of geographical size.

Taylor County Florida
Map of Taylor County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19256 people, 7176 households, and 5129 families living in the county. The population density was 18.5 people per square mile (7.14/km˛), making its Florida's fourth least densely populated county. There were 9646 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.59/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 21546, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 16033 White, 4891 Black or African American, 209 American Indian, 100 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 305 from two or more races.

Taylor County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Taylor County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Taylor County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30032, it is the 13th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35061, it is the 18th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15281, it is 22nd poorest county by per capita income in Florida.

In 2000, 4676 pupils and students, of which 49.89% are male and 50.11% are female, 24.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.08% nursery or pri school, 5.24% kindergarten, 49.14% elementary school, 26.03% high school and 12.51% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Perry CityTaylor County9.299.2906847737.31384525986
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19256
April 2000 Estimate19254
July 2000 Estimate19215
July 2001 Estimate19279
July 2002 Estimate19239
July 2003 Estimate19145
July 2004 Estimate19123
July 2005 Estimate19453
July 2006 Estimate20070
July 2007 Estimate21049
July 2008 Estimate21546
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school136195331
Kindergarten143102245
Elementary school117611222298
High school5936241217
College or graduate school285300585
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Taylor County, Florida$30032$35061$15281
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587