Taylor: Demographics & People
3,063 people call Taylor home, in 1,003 households. Population grew 5.0% from 2,916 (2022) to 3,063 (2024). Median age 36.4 years. (3.9y younger than Houston County; 2.9y younger than Alabama). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,063 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.0% from 2,916 (2022) to 3,063 (2024) — about 8.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,219 (extrapolated at 2.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,435.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 26,659 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,916 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,063 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 3,063 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 3,435 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.4y is 2.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.4 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,063 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 897 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 497 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,311 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 358 |
| Population under 18 | 897 |
| Median age | 36.4 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,063 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,252 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 228 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 258 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 43.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 7.1% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.5% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 76.4% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,879 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 973 |
| Share born in this state | 61.3% |
| Share born in another state | 38.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 68 |
| From Africa | 64 |
Households & Family Composition
1,003 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 760 families, 44% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 954 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 760 |
| Married couples with children | 336 |
| Single-parent households | 46 |
| Average household size | 3.09 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 154 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 72 |
| Family households | 826 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 82.4% (vs Alabama 61.2%) |
| Total households | 1,003 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 2.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,063 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 22,910 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 21,847 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,063 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 255 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AL-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01061 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 061 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Geneva |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.9 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.10 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.50 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01061 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Geneva County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,192 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01061 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Geneva County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.9% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.3% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 36.7% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 26,271 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,063, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,063 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Geneva County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade