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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taylorsville

North Carolina · 1,799 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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With 1,799 people, Taylorsville is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 37%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 21.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $24,875, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,799
+15%since 1990
from 1,566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Taylorsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(96)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(237)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(228)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(197)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(168)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.7%(175)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.7%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,646 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,876
+41%since 1990
from $10,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
42.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married25.4%(153)
Married59%(355)
Widowed3%(18)
Divorced12.6%(76)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(185)
Married39.1%(286)
Widowed23%(168)
Divorced12.7%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
42.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.4%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.8%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 203 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

Taylorsville, North Carolina has about 1,799 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taylorsville, North Carolina earns about $24,875 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

About 13.5% 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 21.3% of people in Taylorsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylorsville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylorsville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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