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Taylortown

North Carolina · 701 residents (2025 est.) · 1.348 sq mi
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Taylortown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
764
−10%since 2000
from 845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
567 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+33%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5016768511K1K1990201020202024Taylortown
2024764
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,750
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,733
+82%since 2000
from $16,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+4%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+115%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(231)
Black69.5%(587)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.7%(437)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(208)
Black62%(474)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(58)
Diversity Score66.8%(510)
Diversity Score
67
+29%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylortown, North Carolina?

Taylortown, North Carolina has about 764 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylortown, North Carolina earns about $40,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylortown, North Carolina expensive?

In Taylortown, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Taylortown, North Carolina?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taylortown, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylortown, North Carolina?

About 15.6% of people in Taylortown, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylortown, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylortown, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 205 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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