Taylor, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 245, Taylor'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

Taylor is a small community located in Mississippi, within Lafayette County. The total population is 245. It ranks as the 335th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Taylor is 56.3 years. This is 46% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Taylor is $80,208. This is 42% higher than the state median of $56,447. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.0%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Taylor, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $283,900. Housing costs are 67% higher than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Taylor has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.3% vs 55.2%). The Black or African American population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 36.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.7%.

Education

43.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Taylor in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 74% higher than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.5%. Notably, 23.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Taylor, Mississippi 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 Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.