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Taylorsville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.397

Taylorsville is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Taylorsville has a 2025 population of 2,288 . It is also the county seat of Alexander County . Taylorsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,317 in 2020.

The average household income in Taylorsville is $60,788 with a poverty rate of 27.83%. The median age in Taylorsville is 54.6 years: 52.3 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males.

2.3K
Total Population
955
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.26%
Growth

Taylorsville Population

Taylorsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Taylorsville includes 88.35% White, 6.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.35%)

Black or African American (6.29%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Other race (1.59%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,10888.35%
Black or African American1506.29%
Two or more races863.6%
Other race381.59%
Native American40.17%

Taylorsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taylorsville's average per capita income is $45,608. Household income levels show a median of $48,542. The poverty rate stands at 27.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,083-
Families$69,224$81,740
Households$48,542$60,788
Non Families$20,284$37,199

$45,608

Average Income

$48,542

Median Household Income

27.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)