Taylorsville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Covington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,997 Population 517/sq mi density
$33,750 Median Income $23,940 per capita
$134,500 Home Value $149,477 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$134,500 home value, $658/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,997
Census 2023
Population Density
517
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
28.4 yrs
27% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61.4% US: 61.6%
Black 36.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.4%
Black
36.8%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.1%
99% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,997
Population Year2023
Population Density517 / sq mi
Land Area3.9 sq mi
Median Age28.4 years

Gender

Male44.7%
Female55.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White61.4%
Black or African American36.8%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.4%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans8.4%
Disability22.3%
Health Insurance82.9%
Uninsured17.1%
Broadband Access54.5%
Gini Coefficient0.487

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent