Taylortown, NC Demographics

A map of Taylortown's Population by Race

Taylortown, North Carolina has an estimated population of 764, a large increase from the 634 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% Black, 27.2% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taylortown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Taylortown 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 Taylortown, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taylortown is ranked the 510th 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). Taylortown was ranked the 524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taylortown's White Population

208 residents of Taylortown, or 27.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taylortown is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Taylortown ranks 697th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylortown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Taylortown's population has decreased from 33.0% to 27.2%.

Taylortown is less White than neighboring Pinehurst (85.6% White), Foxfire (82.1% White), Southern Pines (73.4% White), Aberdeen (64.2% White), and Seven Lakes (80% White).

Taylortown's Black Population

474 residents of Taylortown, or 62.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taylortown is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Taylortown ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylortown's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Black residents' share of Taylortown's population has increased from 57.7% to 62.0%.

Taylortown is more Black than neighboring Pinehurst (1.1% Black), Foxfire (4.6% Black), Southern Pines (10.8% Black), Aberdeen (20.7% Black), and Seven Lakes (1% Black).

Taylortown's Asian Population

0 residents of Taylortown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taylortown is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Taylortown ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylortown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Taylortown's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Taylortown is less Asian than neighboring Pinehurst (1.8% Asian), Foxfire (1.1% Asian), Southern Pines (1.4% Asian), Aberdeen (3.2% Asian), and Seven Lakes (0.7% Asian).

Taylortown's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Taylortown, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taylortown is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Taylortown ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylortown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Taylortown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Taylortown is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinehurst (4.3% Hispanic), Foxfire (6% Hispanic), Southern Pines (7% Hispanic), Aberdeen (5.1% Hispanic), and Seven Lakes (4.7% Hispanic).

Taylortown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Taylortown, 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 Taylortown is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Taylortown ranks 591st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Taylortown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinehurst (1.9% Native American/Other), Foxfire (0.5% Native American/Other), Southern Pines (0.2% Native American/Other), Aberdeen (2% Native American/Other), and Seven Lakes (1.4% Native American/Other).

Taylortown's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Taylortown, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taylortown is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Taylortown ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taylortown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Taylortown's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.6%.

Taylortown is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinehurst (5.3% Multiracial), Foxfire (5.7% Multiracial), Southern Pines (7.2% Multiracial), and Aberdeen (4.8% Multiracial). Taylortown is less Multiracial than neighboring Seven Lakes (12.2% 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.