Taylor, Alabama

{{Infobox settlement

|official_name = Taylor, Alabama

|settlement_type = Town

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|image_map = File:Geneva County and Houston County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Taylor Highlighted 0175096.svg

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|map_caption = Location of Taylor in Geneva County and Houston County, Alabama.

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|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_type1 = State

|subdivision_type2 = Counties

|subdivision_name = United States

|subdivision_name1 = Alabama

|subdivision_name2 = Houston, Geneva

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|area_total_km2 = 18.94

|area_total_sq_mi = 7.31

|area_land_km2 = 18.73

|area_land_sq_mi = 7.23

|area_water_km2 = 0.21

|area_water_sq_mi = 0.08

|elevation_ft = 331

|elevation_m = 101

|population_as_of = 2020

|population_footnotes =

|population_total = 2262

|population_metro =

|population_density_km2 = 120.76

|population_density_sq_mi = 312.78

|timezone = Central (CST)

|utc_offset = -6

|coordinates = {{coord|31|10|6|N|85|28|5|W|region:US-AL|display=inline}}

|timezone_DST = CDT

|utc_offset_DST = -5

|postal_code_type = ZIP codes

|postal_code = 36301, 36305

|area_code = 334

|blank_name = FIPS code

|blank_info = 01-75096

|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID

|blank1_info = 0127718

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|website = {{URL|https://www.cityoftaylor.org/}}

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|unit_pref = Imperial

|area_footnotes = {{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}

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Taylor is a town in Geneva and Houston counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Taylor was first settled in the 1870s, named after an early family that helped secure the first post office. It was not incorporated until almost a century later in June 1967.{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3296|title=Taylor | Encyclopedia of Alabama}} It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 2,375,{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0175096| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Taylor town, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 26, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} up from 1,898 in 2000.

Geography

Taylor is located in western Houston County at {{Coord|31|10|6|N|85|28|5|W|type:city}} (31.168331, -85.468016).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} A rural portion of the town extends west into Geneva County. Taylor is bordered to the northeast by Dothan, to the southeast by Rehobeth, and to the southwest by Malvern. Alabama State Route 52 (Hartford Highway) passes through the northern part of Taylor, leading northeast {{convert|6|mi|0}} to the center of Dothan and southwest {{convert|9|mi|0}} to Slocomb.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Taylor has a total area of {{convert|19.4|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|19.1|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|km2|order=flip|1}}, or 1.09%, is water.

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1970= 174

|1980= 1003

|1990= 1352

|2000= 1898

|2010= 2375

|2020= 2262

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}
2013 Estimate{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014}}

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=2000 census=

At the 2000 census there were 1,898 people, 699 households, and 552 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|267.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 751 housing units at an average density of {{convert|105.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 93.05% White, 3.79% Black or African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}

Of the 699 households 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 18.3% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 31.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median household income was $40,664 and the median family income was $44,181. Males had a median income of $32,401 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,327. About 8.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

=2010 census=

At the 2010 census there were 2,375 people, 835 households, and 639 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|329.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 966 housing units at an average density of {{convert|134.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 87.5% White, 7.2% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. 5.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}

Of the 835 households 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.3% of households were one person and 6.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.22.

The age distribution was 31.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% 65 or older. The median age was 31.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median household income was $43,603 and the median family income was $49,500. Males had a median income of $31,795 versus $29,276 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,833. About 16.9% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.3% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

=2020 census=

class="wikitable"

|+Taylor racial composition{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0175096&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}

!Race

!Num.

!Perc.

White (non-Hispanic)

|1,843

|81.48%

Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

|204

|9.02%

Native American

|0.4%

Asian