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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Taylorsville

North Carolina · 1,566 residents · 2.397 sq mi
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Taylorsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,646. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $46,800. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,566
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Taylorsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(86)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(97)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(203)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(204)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(118)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(188)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.8%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.6%(151)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.7%(74)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,646
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,539
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,876 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
38.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,444)
Black11.4%(205)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(111)
Asian1.1%(19)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,293)
Black15.6%(245)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(119)
Puerto Rican4.7%(103)
Nicaraguan0.7%(16)
Colombian0.5%(10)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American21%(463)
English11.8%(259)
German7.9%(173)
Irish4.2%(93)
Italian2.4%(53)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(46)
British1.7%(38)
Dutch0.6%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Polish0.2%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.6%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(365)
Married44.4%(416)
Widowed4.5%(42)
Divorced12.1%(113)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(221)
Married32.7%(334)
Widowed19.7%(201)
Divorced25.9%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

Taylorsville, North Carolina has about 1,566 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Taylorsville, North Carolina earns about $18,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylorsville, North Carolina expensive?

In Taylorsville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Taylorsville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

About 18.6% of people in Taylorsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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