Taylorsville, North Carolina

Taylorsville is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,799. It is the county seat of Alexander CountyTemplate:GR.

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Geography

Location of Taylorsville, North Carolina

Taylorsville is located at 35°55'4" North, 81°10'28" West (35.917869, -81.174561)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,799 people, 746 households, and 446 families residing in the town. The population density is 347.3/km² (897.6/mi²). There are 819 housing units at an average density of 158.1/km² (408.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 82.71% White, 11.40% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.50% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 746 households out of which 25.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% are married couples living together, 14.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% are non-families. 35.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.83.

In the town the population is spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $24,875, and the median income for a family is $34,063. Males have a median income of $29,737 versus $20,135 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,876. 21.3% of the population and 12.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.8% of those under the age of 18 and 21.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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