Taylorsville, NC Demographics

A map of Taylorsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,744	1,776	79.2%	76.6%
Hispanic	259	175	11.8%	7.5%
Black	147	238	6.7%	10.3%
Multiracial	45	98	2.0%	4.2%
Native American/Other	5	16	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	1	17	0.0%	0.7%

Taylorsville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,201, a decrease from the 2,320 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 North Carolina 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 39.6% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taylorsville is ranked the 326th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taylorsville's White Population

1,744 residents of Taylorsville, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taylorsville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Taylorsville ranks 320th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Taylorsville's population has increased from 76.6% to 79.2%.

Taylorsville is more White than neighboring Stony Point (79.1% White), St. Stephens (65.4% White), and Moravian Falls (71.2% White). Taylorsville is less White than neighboring Hiddenite (100% White), and Bethlehem (85.5% White).

Taylorsville's Black Population

147 residents of Taylorsville, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taylorsville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Taylorsville ranks 416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Black residents' share of Taylorsville's population has decreased from 10.3% to 6.7%.

Taylorsville is more Black than neighboring Hiddenite (0% Black), Stony Point (0% Black), Bethlehem (0% Black), and St. Stephens (4.4% Black). Taylorsville is less Black than neighboring Moravian Falls (7.5% Black).

Taylorsville's Asian Population

1 residents of Taylorsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taylorsville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Taylorsville ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Asian residents' share of Taylorsville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Taylorsville is less Asian than neighboring Bethlehem (6.2% Asian), and St. Stephens (4.9% Asian).

Taylorsville's Hispanic Population

259 residents of Taylorsville, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taylorsville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Taylorsville ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Taylorsville's population has increased from 7.5% to 11.8%.

Taylorsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hiddenite (0% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (7.1% Hispanic). Taylorsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Stony Point (16.8% Hispanic), St. Stephens (16.7% Hispanic), and Moravian Falls (18.4% Hispanic).

Taylorsville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Taylorsville, or 0.2% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Taylorsville ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taylorsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Taylorsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hiddenite (0% Native American/Other), Stony Point (0% Native American/Other), Bethlehem (0% Native American/Other), St. Stephens (0% Native American/Other), and Moravian Falls (0% Native American/Other).

Taylorsville's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Taylorsville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taylorsville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Taylorsville ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylorsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Taylorsville's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.0%.

Taylorsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hiddenite (0% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (1.2% Multiracial). Taylorsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Stony Point (4.1% Multiracial), St. Stephens (8.6% Multiracial), and Moravian Falls (2.9% 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.