Taylor, Mississippi
Taylor, Mississippi | ||
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FIPS code 28-72360 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0678581 | |
Website | www |
Taylor is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The population was 322 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), of which 4.1 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.24% is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 85 | — | |
1900 | 101 | — | |
1910 | 147 | 45.5% | |
1920 | 209 | 42.2% | |
1930 | 169 | −19.1% | |
1940 | 164 | −3.0% | |
1950 | 125 | −23.8% | |
1960 | 122 | −2.4% | |
1970 | 92 | −24.6% | |
1980 | 301 | 227.2% | |
1990 | 288 | −4.3% | |
2000 | 500 | 73.6% | |
2010 | 322 | −35.6% | |
2020 | 355 | 10.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[2] |
As of the
There were 128 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,875, and the median income for a family was $50,250. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $20,000 for females. The
Education
The Town of Taylor is served by the Lafayette County School District.[4]
Notable people
- L.Q.C. Lamar, agricultural innovator, statesman
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
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