Taylor, MI Demographics

A map of Taylor's Population by Race

Taylor, Michigan has an estimated population of 62,081, a slight decrease from the 63,409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% White, 18.9% Black, 7.6% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.4% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan 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 54.4% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taylor is ranked the 19th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taylor's White Population

40,818 residents of Taylor, or 65.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taylor is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Taylor ranks 688th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Taylor's population has increased from 63.8% to 65.7%.

Taylor is more White than neighboring Inkster (16.8% White), and Lincoln Park (56.7% White). Taylor is less White than neighboring Southgate (76.1% White), Allen Park (74.8% White), and Dearborn Heights (80% White).

Taylor's Black Population

11,720 residents of Taylor, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taylor is higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Taylor ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Taylor's population has decreased from 19.8% to 18.9%.

Taylor is more Black than neighboring Southgate (8% Black), Allen Park (5.8% Black), Lincoln Park (10.2% Black), and Dearborn Heights (9.9% Black). Taylor is less Black than neighboring Inkster (70.3% Black).

Taylor's Asian Population

1,335 residents of Taylor, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Taylor ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Asian residents' share of Taylor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Taylor is more Asian than neighboring Allen Park (1.3% Asian), Inkster (1.4% Asian), Lincoln Park (0.6% Asian), and Dearborn Heights (1% Asian). Taylor is less Asian than neighboring Southgate (2.4% Asian).

Taylor's Hispanic Population

4,734 residents of Taylor, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Taylor ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Taylor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

Taylor is more Hispanic than neighboring Inkster (3.7% Hispanic), and Dearborn Heights (5.5% Hispanic). Taylor is less Hispanic than neighboring Southgate (9.4% Hispanic), Allen Park (13.1% Hispanic), and Lincoln Park (26.2% Hispanic).

Taylor's Native American/Other Population

240 residents of Taylor, or 0.4% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Taylor ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taylor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Taylor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southgate (0.3% Native American/Other), Allen Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dearborn Heights (0.1% Native American/Other). Taylor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Inkster (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lincoln Park (1.3% Native American/Other).

Taylor's Multiracial Population

3,234 residents of Taylor, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taylor is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Taylor ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Taylor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Taylor is more Multiracial than neighboring Southgate (3.8% Multiracial), Allen Park (4.8% Multiracial), Lincoln Park (5.1% Multiracial), and Dearborn Heights (3.6% Multiracial). Taylor is less Multiracial than neighboring Inkster (6.9% 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.