Taylorsville is a city located in Alexander County North Carolina. Taylorsville has a 2024 population of 2,277. Taylorsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,319 in 2020.
The average household income in Taylorsville is $58,198 with a poverty rate of 30.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Taylorsville is 53.7 years, 50.6 years for males, and 56.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Taylorsville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 857 | 2.35 | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Non Family | 415 | 1.79 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Married | 312 | 2.86 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Female | 105 | 3.04 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Male | 25 | 2.44 | 28 | 72 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
58.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.88%.
All
Male
Female
$41,217
Average Earnings
$42,870
Average Male
$38,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.21% of Taylorsville residents speak only English, while 3.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.24% of the population.
rate
30.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.33%
Male Poverty Rate
30.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Taylorsville is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Taylorsville is White, with 25.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
41.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.6%
Labor Force Participation
39.4%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.07%
Born in Taylorsville
98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
98.5% of Taylorsville residents were born in the United States, with 81.07% having been born in North Carolina. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,224 | -11 | -0.49% |
| 2028 | 2,235 | -10 | -0.45% |
| 2027 | 2,245 | -11 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 2,256 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2025 | 2,266 | -11 | -0.48% |
| 2024 | 2,277 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 2,287 | -11 | -0.48% |
| 2022 | 2,298 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2021 | 2,301 | -18 | -0.78% |
| 2020 | 2,319 | 177 | 8.26% |
| 2019 | 2,142 | -9 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 2,151 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 2,161 | -20 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 2,181 | 38 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | 2,143 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 2,147 | -13 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,160 | 47 | 2.22% |
| 2012 | 2,113 | 35 | 1.68% |
| 2011 | 2,078 | -14 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 2,092 | 0 | 0% |