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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 2026 population of 2,282. 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 -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,317 in 2020.

The median household income in Taylorsville is $39,423 with a poverty rate of 27.71%. The median age in Taylorsville is 56.3 years: 52.1 years for males, and 59.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

2.3K
Total Population
952
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.26%
Growth

Taylorsville Population

Taylorsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,282-6-0.26%
20252,288-6-0.26%
20242,294110.48%
20232,283160.71%
20222,267-24-1.05%
20212,291-26-1.12%
20202,31720.09%
20192,142-9-0.42%
20182,151-10-0.46%
20172,161-20-0.92%
20162,181381.77%
20152,143-4-0.19%
20142,147-13-0.6%
20132,160472.22%
20122,113351.68%
20112,078-20-0.95%
20102,09210.05%

Median Age

Overall: 56.3 years
Female: 59.5 years
Male: 52.1 years

Taylorsville Adults

There are 1,923 adults, (840 of whom are seniors) in Taylorsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,152 (52.3%)
Male: 1,049 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Taylorsville includes 81.64% White, 6.68% Black or African American, 5.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,79781.64%
Black or African American1476.68%
Other race1265.72%
Two or more races1255.68%
Native American50.23%
Asian10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1265.72%
Two or more races803.63%
White532.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74479.24%
Black or African American1476.68%
Two or more races452.04%
Native American50.23%
Asian10.05%

Taylorsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Taylorsville 's average per capita income is $47,295. Household income levels show a median of $39,423. The poverty rate stands at 27.71%.

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$88,906-
Families$76,442$93,733
Households$39,423$61,405
Non Families$18,704$36,272

$47,295

Average Income

$39,423

Median Household Income

27.71%

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)