Town · North Carolina
Taylorsville, North Carolina
Taylorsville, town, in Alexander County, North Carolina. Taylorsville had 2,333 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,320 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,201 (±551). GEOID 3766960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,333
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,320 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,201 ±551
Median household income
$39,423
±$13,918 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$237,300
±$43,765 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$496
±$166 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Taylorsville and what county is it in?
Taylorsville is a town in Alexander County, North Carolina. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 968 residents per square mile in 2020.
Taylorsville is in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Taylorsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,333 people lived in Taylorsville on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,320 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,201 (±551).
| Measure | Taylorsville | Alexander County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,201 ±551 | 36,412 | no clear change |
| Households | 922 ±197 | 14,126 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.44 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,039 ±214 | 16,218 | no clear change |
Taylorsville's population since 2000
From 1,799 in 2000 to 2,333 in 2025: up 29.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Taylorsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Taylorsville?
The median resident of Taylorsville is 56.3 years old; 12.6% are under 18 and 38.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.8%.
| Measure | Taylorsville | Alexander County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 ±11.8 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.6% ±6.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.2% ±8.7 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±5.3 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±7.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.2% ±7.6 pts | 85.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% | −9.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4% ±7.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±5.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 38.7% ±12.7 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±7.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±7.0 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±5.2 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Taylorsville earn?
Half of Taylorsville's 922 households earn less than $39,423 a year (±$13,918), against $65,354 in Alexander County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $38,844 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Taylorsville | Alexander County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,423 ±$13,918 | $65,354 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,405 ±$11,901 | $83,653 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,930 ±$4,266 | $33,425 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±10.1 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±16.0 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.6% ±9.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 76.1% ±9.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.3% ±9.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Taylorsville?
Owners occupy 54.0% of Taylorsville's occupied homes and renters 46.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,300 by its owner (±$43,765). The median renter pays $496 a month including utilities, and 38.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Taylorsville | Alexander County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,300 ±$43,765 | $211,800 | +$91,709 |
| Median gross rent | $496 ±$166 | $764 | −$314 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1% ±17.3 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,193 ±$105 | $1,215 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.0% ±10.7 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.0% ±10.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,039 ±214 | 16,218 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±5.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.7% ±10.3 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.1% ±6.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.6% ±9.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Taylorsville work and get to work?
82.1% of Taylorsville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Taylorsville | Alexander County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.1% ±8.3 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±8.8 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±6.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±5.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±5.7 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Taylorsville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Taylorsville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Taylorsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Taylorsville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Taylorsville is the 7,134th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 244th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Taylorsville ranks 391st of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 244th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 250th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 204th | 443 |
| Median household income | 391st | 434 |
| Per capita income | 338th | 443 |
| Median home value | 230th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 393rd | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 360th | 421 |
| Median age | 35th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 340th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 99th | 439 |
Taylorsville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Taylorsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Taylorsville?
19 of the 57 figures for Taylorsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Taylorsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Taylorsville.