Community Profile
Overview
Preliminary data from the United States Census Bureau estimates the 2010 population for the City of Taylor was 15,191.Demographic data from the 2010 Census and comparison to the 2000 Census is located
here.
In 2004, Buxton was hired to develop a community ID and profile for use in establishing future economic development sites in the City of Taylor.The following information is a brief overview of the results of that study:
Retail Sites
The three sites identified by Taylor for study in Phase I are:
- Main St. and Fourth St.
- Carlos G. Parker Blvd. & State Hwy. 95
- S. Loop 79 and FM 973
2010 Traffic Count Report
Segmentation
Each household in the U.S. can be described by one of 50 segments, based upon its consumer habits and spending patterns. This graph depicts the segments by percent of total households that comprise the trade area for each retail site. Segmentation is important to retailers and is therefore a variable in our assessment of Taylor’s retail potential. A segment that represents at least 5% of a trade area is classified as a dominant segment.
Demographics for Retail Sites
Top Ten Employers (2010) byNumber of Employees
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
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635
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Taylor Independent School District
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548
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Wal-Mart
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240
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Durcon Laboratory Tops
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211
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Scott & White
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163
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Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)
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161
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H.E.B. Grocery Company
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161
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City of Taylor
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148
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FloydCo (Floyd's Glass)
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130
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Burrow Cabinets
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100
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