Population 516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taylor
Household size in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Taylor has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Taylor is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Louisiana overall, where the median age is 39.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Taylor than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Taylor
Renters in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Taylor own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Taylor, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Taylor is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $465 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Taylor pays $720 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Taylor
Bachelor's degrees in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Taylor: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Taylor have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Taylor than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Taylor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 2.51 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 25.8% | 17.7% | 1984 | $720 | 14.3% | 90.3% | 3.6% |
| Sibley | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 16.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $734 | 14.6% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| Sailes | 2.52 | 43.6 | 7.2% | 26.2% | 25.7% | 1983 | $510 | 15.9% | 87.4% | 3.0% |
| Dubberly | 2.18 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1987 | $836 | 16.2% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Gibsland | 2.22 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 21.5% | 1975 | $585 | 11.9% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Mount Lebanon | 2.16 | 49.2 | 2.6% | 28.9% | 24.4% | 1979 | $564 | 11.0% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| Old Athens | 2.30 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 12.6% | 1977 | $1,024 | 14.8% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Martin Junction | 2.53 | 43.8 | 12.9% | 24.0% | 39.2% | 1982 | $630 | 12.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Heflin | 2.61 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 23.4% | 35.4% | 1980 | $772 | 9.7% | 88.2% | 9.8% |
| Pratt | 2.01 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 21.8% | 21.4% | 1981 | $595 | 19.7% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Minden | 2.46 | 37.6 | 21.9% | 43.1% | 19.7% | 1972 | $908 | 14.9% | 86.8% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Taylor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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