Population 1,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taylor
Household size in Taylor
| Period | Taylor | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Taylor are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Taylor is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Taylor, well below the national share of 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Taylor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.2% 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Taylor has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,508 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$797 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Taylor costs $1,508 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Taylor is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (46.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Taylor have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%).
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Taylor has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.07 | 37.8 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 37.2% | 2001 | $1,508 | 46.0% | 89.2% | 0.3% |
| Springdale | 3.03 | 34.3 | 11.1% | 21.6% | 15.4% | 2000 | $1,397 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 0.5% |
| Oxford | 2.85 | 34.5 | 7.8% | 42.1% | 31.3% | 2000 | $1,132 | 55.1% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| University | 1.74 | 20.7 | 13.9% | 60.1% | 52.3% | 1998 | $991 | 81.8% | 99.5% | 2.2% |
| Burgess | 2.47 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 23.9% | 1997 | $1,158 | 19.1% | 84.7% | 4.3% |
| Lafayette Springs | 3.56 | 31.2 | 1.7% | 7.1% | 21.8% | 2009 | $1,041 | 59.7% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Velma | 2.52 | 36.3 | 19.8% | 33.9% | 13.7% | 1980 | $641 | 11.8% | 81.8% | 4.6% |
| Yocona | 3.14 | 38.3 | 20.9% | 13.8% | 21.1% | 2007 | $991 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 0.7% |
| Tula | 2.55 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 30.1% | 18.6% | 1994 | $942 | 53.4% | 91.9% | 0.2% |
| Paris | 2.70 | 45.3 | 18.4% | 9.3% | 18.1% | 1992 | $1,063 | 21.0% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| Water Valley | 2.59 | 39.2 | 16.0% | 31.3% | 15.5% | 1980 | $729 | 20.4% | 85.5% | 3.9% |
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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