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Taylor

Alabama · 2,375 residents · 7.232 sq mi
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Taylor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,603. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $94,800. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,375
+25%since 2000
from 1,898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
328 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
+3%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Taylor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,603
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,664 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,833
+3%since 2000
from $16,327 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+36%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(2,031)
Black6.8%(161)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(124)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.8%(42)
Diversity Score31.5%(747)
Diversity Score
31
+151%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+90%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor, Alabama?

Taylor, Alabama has about 2,375 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor, Alabama?

The typical household in Taylor, Alabama earns about $43,603 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor, Alabama?

About 9.1% 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 21.0% 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 1,007 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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