Taylortown, North Carolina facts for kids
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Taylortown, North Carolina
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Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 634 |
| • Density | 470.33/sq mi (181.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-66980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406721 |
| Website | Official Town Website: http://www.taylortown.org/ |
Taylortown is a small town located in Moore County, North Carolina, in the United States. In 2010, about 722 people lived there. The town is right next to Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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Where is Taylortown Located?
Taylortown is in North Carolina, a state in the southeastern United States. It is part of Moore County. The town covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
How Many People Live in Taylortown?
The number of people living in Taylortown has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population from different census reports:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 543 | — | |
| 2000 | 845 | 55.6% | |
| 2010 | 722 | −14.6% | |
| 2020 | 634 | −12.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Who Lives in Taylortown?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 956 people living in Taylortown. These people made up 308 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 226 were families.
Most people in Taylortown in 2000 were African American (about 69.5%). About 27.5% were White. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
In 2000, about 36% of households in Taylortown had children under 18 living with them. Many households (46.1%) were married couples living together. About 21% of households had a female head of the house with no husband present.
The average household had about 2.74 people. The average family had about 3.19 people.
The population of Taylortown in 2000 included people of all ages:
- About 28.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 32% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Taylortown in 2000 was 35 years.
Income in Taylortown
In 2000, the average income for a household in Taylortown was $30,781 per year. For families, the average income was $35,739 per year. The per capita income (income per person) for the town was $16,889.
About 12% of families and 14.8% of all people in Taylortown lived below the poverty line. This included about 14.3% of children under 18 and 20.7% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Taylortown para niños
