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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taylor

Mississippi · 289 residents · 2.93 sq mi
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Taylor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
289
+1%since 1990
from 286 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+4%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2322713093473861990201020202024Taylor
2024245
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(44)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(25)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,403
+62%since 1990
from $10,113 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
25.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(221)
Black22.7%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(231)
Black18%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
American22.4%(55)
English22.4%(55)
Irish9.8%(24)
Scottish9.8%(24)
German2.9%(7)
British2%(5)
Danish1.6%(4)
Italian1.6%(4)
Welsh0.8%(2)
French0.4%(1)
Polish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−36%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(31)
Married62.9%(73)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.3%(12)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(36)
Married48.9%(67)
Widowed13.1%(18)
Divorced11.7%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor, Mississippi?

Taylor, Mississippi has about 289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taylor, Mississippi?

The typical household in Taylor, Mississippi earns about $28,875 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor, Mississippi?

About 20.5% 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 12.2% of people in Taylor, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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