Taylor, Mississippi

Taylor is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The population was 322 at the 2010 census.

Taylor, Mississippi
Town
Town of Taylor
Main Street in Taylor
Location of Taylor, Mississippi
Taylor, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°16′9″N 89°35′2″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Lafayette
Area [1]
• Total	2.94 sq mi (7.60 km^2)
• Land	2.93 sq mi (7.59 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	325 ft (99 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	322
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	444
• Density	151.54/sq mi (58.52/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38673
Area code(s)	662
FIPS code	28-72360
GNIS feature ID	0678581
Website	www.taylorms.org

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km²), of which 4.1 square miles (11 km²) is land and 0.24% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	85		—
1900	101		—
1910	147		45.5%
1920	209		42.2%
1930	169		−19.1%
1940	164		−3.0%
1950	125		−23.8%
1960	122		−2.4%
1970	92		−24.6%
1980	301		227.2%
1990	288		−4.3%
2000	500		73.6%
2010	322		−35.6%
Est. 2019	444	[2]	37.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 500 people, 128 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was 70.3 people per square mile (27.1/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 33.6 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.28% White, 25.99% African American, 1.38% Native American and 0.35% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 128 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,875, and the median income for a family was $50,250. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,403. About 14.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Taylor is served by the Lafayette County School District.

Notable people

• L.Q.C. Lamar, agricultural innovator, statesman

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Official website