Taylor County Courthouse
Taylor County Courthouse in Perry
Cities & Towns:
Perry
Steinhatchee

Taylor County is located in Florida's panhandle along Apalachee Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. Taylor County was formed on December 23, 1856 and contains 1,042 square miles of land area and 190 square miles of water surface. The county seat is Perry. Taylor County was named for President Zachary Taylor.

Part of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is in Taylor County.

Taylor County Administrative Offices in Perry
Taylor County Administrative Offices in Perry
Fast Facts about Taylor County, Florida
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 73%
Government Sector: 20%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 6%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 21 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 37.8 Years
2012 Cost of Living Index for Taylor County: 81.1
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $34,610
Estimated Median Home Value: $117,130
Major Industries:
Government, Agriculture & Forestry, Construction, Health Care, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Paper Manufacturing, Metal & Metal Products, Retail Services, Transportation Equipment, Finance & Insurance Services

Population Demographics 2010

Total Population 22,570
Males 12,554
Females 10,016
Population by Age
Under 18 4,445
18 & over 18,125
20-24 1,458
25-34 3,013
35-49 4,801
50-64 4,834
65 & over 3,528
Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 777
Non Hispanic or Latino 21,793
Population by Race
White 16,964
African-American 4,669
Asian 153
Native American 180
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 6
Other 205
Two or more 393