Taylorsville, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 335, Taylorsville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Taylorsville is a small community located in Georgia, within Bartow County. The total population is 335. It ranks as the 547th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Taylorsville is 54.3 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. Only 11.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 21.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Taylorsville is $41,042. This is 47% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.7%. This is 69% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 6.8%. This is 32% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $203,100. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.9x. 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Taylorsville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (92.2% vs 49.1%). The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 30.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.9%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Taylorsville, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.