Taylorsville, KY Demographics

A map of Taylorsville's Population by Race

Taylorsville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,496, a large increase from the 1,256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taylorsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Taylorsville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Taylorsville, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taylorsville is ranked the 202nd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Taylorsville was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taylorsville's White Population

1,286 residents of Taylorsville, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taylorsville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Taylorsville ranks 435th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's White population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. White residents' share of Taylorsville's population has increased from 83.0% to 86.0%.

Taylorsville is more White than neighboring Chaplin (83.1% White), and Simpsonville (76.8% White). Taylorsville is less White than neighboring Elk Creek (88.3% White), Fairfield (97.4% White), and Bloomfield (94.4% White).

Taylorsville's Black Population

8 residents of Taylorsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taylorsville is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Taylorsville ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Black residents' share of Taylorsville's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.5%.

Taylorsville is more Black than neighboring Elk Creek (0% Black), and Fairfield (0% Black). Taylorsville is less Black than neighboring Bloomfield (4.4% Black), Chaplin (0.9% Black), and Simpsonville (3.4% Black).

Taylorsville's Asian Population

36 residents of Taylorsville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taylorsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Taylorsville ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Asian residents' share of Taylorsville's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.4%.

Taylorsville is more Asian than neighboring Elk Creek (2.2% Asian), Fairfield (0% Asian), Bloomfield (0% Asian), Chaplin (0% Asian), and Simpsonville (1.7% Asian).

Taylorsville's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Taylorsville, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taylorsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Taylorsville ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Taylorsville's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.9%.

Taylorsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (0% Hispanic), and Bloomfield (1.2% Hispanic). Taylorsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk Creek (5.4% Hispanic), Chaplin (15.7% Hispanic), and Simpsonville (10.9% Hispanic).

Taylorsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Taylorsville ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taylorsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Taylorsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elk Creek (2.4% Native American/Other).

Taylorsville's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Taylorsville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taylorsville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Taylorsville ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Taylorsville's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.2%.

Taylorsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk Creek (1.6% Multiracial), Fairfield (2.6% Multiracial), Bloomfield (0% Multiracial), and Chaplin (0.3% Multiracial). Taylorsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Simpsonville (7.2% 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.