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Taylor

Alabama · 2,359 residents (2025 est.) · 7.232 sq mi
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Taylor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,464. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,063
+61%since 2000
from 1,898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
424 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+19%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,359 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Taylor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,464
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,664 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,483
+56%since 2000
from $16,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+3%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,046
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,760)
Black3.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,341)
Black7.1%(216)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(290)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(216)
Diversity Score49.6%(1,520)
Diversity Score
50
+296%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+115%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor, Alabama?

Taylor, Alabama has about 3,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor, Alabama?

The typical household in Taylor, Alabama earns about $67,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor, Alabama expensive?

In Taylor, Alabama, the median home is worth about $134,200, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor, Alabama?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor, Alabama?

About 16.0% of people in Taylor, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,695 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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