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Taylorsville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,386
Population
994/sq mi density
$48,542
Median Income
$25,439 per capita
$210,300
Home Value
$258,611 Zillow
$629
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
6,317 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,542 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$210,300 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,386
Population Density
994
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
54.6 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.3%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.5%
59% above US avg (6%)
Disability
36.5%
181% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.4%
56% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,386 |
| Population Density | 994 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 36.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.4% |
| Broadband Access | 73.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |