Taylor, AL Demographics

A map of Taylor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,341	1,843	76.4%	81.5%
Hispanic	290	103	9.5%	4.6%
Black	216	204	7.1%	9.0%
Multiracial	216	93	7.1%	4.1%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Taylor, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,063, a dramatic increase from the 2,262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 7.1% Black, 7.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taylor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Taylor has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Taylor, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taylor is ranked the 170th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Taylor was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taylor's White Population

2,341 residents of Taylor, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taylor is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Taylor ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's White population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Taylor's population has decreased from 81.5% to 76.4%.

Taylor is more White than neighboring Dothan (54.4% White), Grimes (38.5% White), and Slocomb (74.3% White). Taylor is less White than neighboring Rehobeth (89.1% White), and Malvern (79.6% White).

Taylor's Black Population

216 residents of Taylor, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taylor is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Taylor ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Taylor's population has decreased from 9.0% to 7.1%.

Taylor is more Black than neighboring Rehobeth (2.4% Black), and Malvern (6.3% Black). Taylor is less Black than neighboring Dothan (35.7% Black), Grimes (59.3% Black), and Slocomb (19.1% Black).

Taylor's Asian Population

0 residents of Taylor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Taylor ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Taylor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Taylor is less Asian than neighboring Rehobeth (0.3% Asian), and Dothan (1.5% Asian).

Taylor's Hispanic Population

290 residents of Taylor, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taylor is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Taylor ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Taylor's population has increased from 4.6% to 9.5%.

Taylor is more Hispanic than neighboring Rehobeth (3.7% Hispanic), Dothan (4.8% Hispanic), Grimes (1% Hispanic), and Slocomb (1.1% Hispanic). Taylor is less Hispanic than neighboring Malvern (10.8% Hispanic).

Taylor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Taylor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Taylor ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taylor's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Taylor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rehobeth (1.8% Native American/Other), Malvern (0.3% Native American/Other), Dothan (0.5% Native American/Other), and Slocomb (1% Native American/Other).

Taylor's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Taylor, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taylor is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Taylor ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 132.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Taylor's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.1%.

Taylor is more Multiracial than neighboring Rehobeth (2.6% Multiracial), Malvern (3% Multiracial), Dothan (3.1% Multiracial), Grimes (1.2% Multiracial), and Slocomb (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.