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Taylortown

North Carolina · 701 residents (2025 est.) · 1.35 sq mi
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Taylortown is home to 764 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The median age is 46.8, about 8 years above the US median. Households here earn about 44% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median household income is $40,750, under the $82,259 national 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

764
−10%since 2000
from 845 in 2000
701 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
567 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 749 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.8
+33%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5016768511K1K19902000201020202024Taylortown
2024764
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(38)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.6%(20)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.1%(138)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(78)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(118)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(101)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(77)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(37)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,750
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$187,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,176
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
19.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.19 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
38.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+7%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(231)
Black69.5%(587)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(208)
Black62%(474)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(58)
67
+5%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(16)
Colombian0.8%(6)
Ancestry
American7.1%(54)
English5.2%(40)
Irish5.1%(39)
Scottish4.7%(36)
German3.3%(25)
Italian2.5%(19)
Greek0.4%(3)
Australian0.3%(2)
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
48.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
17.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
78.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(137)
Married34.5%(114)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced22.4%(74)
Women 15+
Never married48%(166)
Married32.7%(113)
Widowed9.8%(34)
Divorced9.5%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% 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)17.6%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.5%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.8%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 108 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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