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19-538: Taylor County may refer to the following counties in the United States: Taylor County, Florida Taylor County, Georgia Taylor County, Iowa Taylor County, Kentucky Taylor County, Texas Taylor County, West Virginia Taylor County, Wisconsin [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with

38-411: A household in the county was $ 30,032, and the median income for a family was $ 35,061. Males had a median income of $ 27,967 versus $ 19,054 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,281. About 14.50% of families and 18.00% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.20% of those under age 18 and 17.90% of those age 65 or over. In March 2016, the county's unemployment rate

57-511: Is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to

76-546: Is a county located in the Big Bend region in the northern part of the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2020 census , the population was 21,796. Its county seat is Perry . The county hosts the annual Florida Forest Festival and has been long known as the "Tree Capital of the South " since a 1965 designation from then-Governor W. Haydon Burns . Taylor County was created on December 23, 1856, from Madison County on

95-454: Is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after

114-507: Is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore, the worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density

133-459: Is land and 189 square miles (490 km ) (15.3%) is water. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 21,796 people, 7,405 households, and 5,197 families residing in the county. As of

152-594: Is part of the Three Rivers Library System, which also serves Gilchrist , Lafayette , and Dixie counties. Taylor County was a Democratic-leaning county until 1964, when Republican Barry Goldwater carried it. Democrats only carried the county three times since then, with the last being in 1996. 30°01′N 83°37′W  /  30.02°N 83.62°W  / 30.02; -83.62 Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density )

171-654: The European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside

190-497: The census of 2000, there were 19,256 people, 7,176 households, and 5,130 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (6.9 people/km ). There were 9,646 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3.5/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 77.84% White , 19.04% Black or African American , 0.98% Native American , 0.44% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.32% from other races , and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.53% of

209-603: The "Independent Rangers". In 1864, a Confederate colonel tasked with hunting down deserters, broke into Strickland's home and found a membership list of 35 men who "bear true allegiance to the United States of America." Despite their names being identified and homes burned to the ground, few members of the Rangers surrendered. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,232 square miles (3,190 km ), of which 1,043 square miles (2,700 km )

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228-998: The area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on

247-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)

266-440: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,176 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

285-628: The same day as Lafayette County was also split off from Madison County. It was named for Zachary Taylor , twelfth president of the United States, who served from 1849 to 1850. Taylor won most counties in northern Florida during the election of 1848 and was largely responsible for the ultimate U.S. victory in the Second Seminole War. During the American Civil War , Taylor County was home to William Strickland and his band of deserters and Unionists called "The Royal Rangers" or

304-495: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_County&oldid=984477394 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Taylor County, Florida Taylor County

323-443: The scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population

342-402: Was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.80 males. The median income for

361-614: Was 5.6%. Students are served by the Taylor County School System . For the 2006 - 2007 school year the Florida Department of Education gave the District a "B" grade with three of its schools earning an "A" and one school earning a "B" grade. Taylor County High School also has an Army JROTC unit which has been an Honor Unit with Distinction for 27 consecutive years. The Taylor County Public Library

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