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Mississippi · 409 residents (2025 est.) · 2.93 sq mi
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Taylor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,208. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $283,900. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
−15%since 2000
from 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+43%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2322713093473861990201020202024Taylor
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,208
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,479
+128%since 2000
from $16,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+7%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services9.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,900
+147%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
39.5%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+62%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(231)
Black18%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(231)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(9)
Diversity Score13.7%(33)
Diversity Score
14
−66%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor, Mississippi?

Taylor, Mississippi has about 245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taylor, Mississippi?

The typical household in Taylor, Mississippi earns about $80,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor, Mississippi expensive?

In Taylor, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $283,900, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor, Mississippi?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor, Mississippi?

About 11.0% of people in Taylor, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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