City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Taylor, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Taylor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

258
Residents
$79,167
Median income
$275,000
Median home
$1,243
Median rent (state)

Taylor - the verdict

Nationally, Taylor sits in the 61st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Taylor, MS

Taylor is a small town in Mississippi, home to 258 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Taylor households earn a median of $79,167 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Home values in Taylor run a median of $275,000, and the median resident age is 58.5 years. Educational attainment runs 40.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,243 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

258 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$79,167 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Taylor compare to other US cities?

Here's how Taylor stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Taylor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Taylor's strongest outlier among Mississippi cities

Among the 348 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Taylor ranks #10 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Taylor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#36 of 345
90th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#34 of 395
90th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#10 of 348
97th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#261 of 393
33rd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 394
93rd percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Taylor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$275,000 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Taylor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Taylor, MS Taylor, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Taylor, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Taylor, MS median $79,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Taylor, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Taylor, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
258
Median Income
$79,167
Median Home Value
$275,000
Median Age
58.5
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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340 residents360 residents380 residents400 residents420 residents 202020212022202320242025 352 residents 409 residents ▲ +16.2%
Taylor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
23.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 7
2021 7
2022 8
2023 13
2024 6

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.6%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
5.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 131 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Taylor sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,243/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Harperville
256 people
Glen Allan
262 people
Holcomb
262 people
Pachuta
263 people
Redwood
264 people
Kirkville
265 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Taylor's 258 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hammett, ID
258 people
Alexander, IL
258 people
Oakford, IL
258 people
Dover, KY
258 people
Walloon Lake, MI
258 people
Lohman, MO
258 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Taylor's $79,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Red Rock CDP (Pinal County), AZ
$79,167 median income
Logan, IA
$79,167 median income
McFall, MO
$79,167 median income
Dupuyer, MT
$79,167 median income
Dwight, NE
$79,167 median income
Bloomfield, NY
$79,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Taylor, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Taylor, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 93.0% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Taylor compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Taylor (this city) 258 $79,167
Harperville 256 N/A
Glen Allan 262 $22,813
Holcomb 262 $63,514
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Taylor, MS?

What is the population of Taylor, MS? +

258 people live in Taylor, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Taylor, MS? +

The median household income in Taylor is $79,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Taylor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Taylor; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Taylor, MS? +

A typical home in Taylor is worth $275,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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