Taylor County, Texas
17 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 145,863
- Median household income
- $67,139
- ±3,057
- Unemployed
- 2.6%
- 1,785 of 68,884 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
- 50,573 of 54,934 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Taylor | 143,326 (2021) | 300 Oak St, Abilene | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Abilene | 125,070 (2021) | Po Box 60, Abilene | Website |
| City of Merkel | 2,457 (2021) | 100 Kent, Merkel | Website |
| City of Tye | 1,192 (2021) | Po Box 369, Tye | Website |
| Town of Buffalo Gap | 569 (2021) | Po Box 506, Buffalo Gap | — |
| Town of Impact | 20 (2021) | 2102 Impact Dr, Abilene | — |
| Town of Lawn | 312 (2021) | Po Box 246, Lawn | — |
| Town of Trent | 293 (2021) | Po Box 67, Trent | — |
| Town of Tuscola | 847 (2021) | Po Box 34, Tuscola | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hardwick Center | Health | 2616 S Clack St, Abilene | Website |
| Abilene Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 534 Cypress Street Suite 200, Abilene | Website |
| Merkel Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 417, Merkel | — |
| Lytle Lake Water Control and Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 3457, Abilene | Website |
| Abilene-Taylor County 911 District | Other single function districts | 555 Walnut St, Abilene | — |
| Middle Clear Fork Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1982 Lytle Way, Abilene | — |
| Tuscola-Taylor County Fresh Water Supply District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 311, Tuscola | — |
| West Central Texas Mwd | Water supply utility | Po Box 2362, Abilene | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ABILENE ISD
School district27 schools
241 PINE, Abilene, TX, 79601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
JIM NED CISD
School district5 schools
441 GRAHAM ST, Tuscola, TX, 79562
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MERKEL ISD
School district3 schools
314 MANCHESTER, Merkel, TX, 79536
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TRENT ISD
School district1 schools
12821 E INTERSTATE 20, Trent, TX, 79561
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WYLIE ISD
School district8 schools
6251 BUFFALO GAP RD, Abilene, TX, 79606
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Abilene Farmers Market
626 North 1st Street, Abilene, TX
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-15. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.