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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taylortown

North Carolina · 845 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Taylortown is a city of 845 people in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 286 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $65,900, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $367 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
845
+51%since 1990
from 559 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5016768511K1K19902000201020202024Taylortown
2024764
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(66)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(122)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(109)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(65)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,781
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,850 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,889
+120%since 1990
from $7,667 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
18.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(49)
Black91.2%(510)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(231)
Black69.5%(587)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
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 married38.2%(122)
Married47.3%(151)
Widowed5.3%(17)
Divorced9.1%(29)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(76)
Married48.4%(152)
Widowed10.2%(32)
Divorced17.2%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
27.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 845 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taylortown, North Carolina earns about $30,781 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Taylortown, North Carolina?

About 10.8% 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 14.8% 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 286 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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