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Taylor County, Texas

Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 143,208. Its county seat is Abilene. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1878. It is named for Edward Taylor, George Taylor, and James Taylor, three brothers who died at the Battle of the Alamo.

History
Among first inhabitants of the area were the Penteka. In 1849, Capt. Randolph Marcy, a U. S. Army engineer, passed through, scouting out West Texas-to-California routes. The Texas Legislature established Taylor County in 1858 from Bexar and Travis Counties. The county is named for Alamo defenders Edward, James, and George Taylor. The Butterfield Overland Mail established the Mountain Pass Station at Merkel; it was in continual use until 1861. In 1880, the Texas & Pacific Railroad signed an agreement to run tracks through the future city of Abilene. Abilene became the county seat in 1883. Lytle Lake was created in 1897. In 1906, Abilene Christian University opened its doors as Childers Classical Institute. In the 1920s, Hendricks Medical Center opened in Abilene as West Texas Baptist Sanitarium (1924) and the West Texas Historical Association was chartered in Abilene. Oil was discovered in the county a few years later (1929). In 1933, Abilene donated land for use by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Dyess Air Force Base was established as Abilene AFB in 1942; it is named in honor of Texas native and Bataan Death March survivor Lieutenant Colonel William Dyess. The Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra was created, with Jay Dietzer as the first conductor, in 1950. ==Geography==
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.4%) are covered by water. Major highwaysInterstate 20Interstate 20 BusinessU.S. Highway 83U.S. Highway 84U.S. Highway 277State Highway 36State Highway 153State Highway 351Loop 322 Adjacent countiesJones County (north) • Shackelford County (northeast) • Callahan County (east) • Coleman County (southeast) • Runnels County (south) • Nolan County (west) • Fisher County (northwest) ==Demographics==
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 143,208. The median age was 34.6 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.5 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 69.3% White, 8.2% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 7.4% from some other race, and 12.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 24.3% of the population. There were 54,489 households in the county, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.1% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . The 52,056 housing units averaged . The racial makeup of the county was 80.61% White, 6.73% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.35% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. About 17.64% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 47,274 households, 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were not families. About 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the age distribution was as 26.60% under 18, 13.80% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 19.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $34,035, and for a family was $40,859. Males had a median income of $28,964 versus $21,021 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,176. About 10.40% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.60% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==
Communities
CitiesAbilene (county seat) (small part in Jones County) • TuscolaTyeMerkel TownsBuffalo GapImpactLawnTrent Census-designated placePotosi Unincorporated communitiesCapsHambyOvaloViewWylie Military baseDyess AFB Ghost townsInkum ==Politics==
Politics
Taylor County is part of the 71st district for elections to the Texas House of Representatives. ==Education==
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