Taylor, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Taylor, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Houston County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Houston, Geneva
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area_total_km2 = 18.6
area_total_sq_mi = 7.2
area_land_km2 = 18.4
area_land_sq_mi = 7.1
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_ft = 331
elevation_m = 101
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1898
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population_density_km2 = 102
population_density_sq_mi = 263.6
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 31 |latm = 10 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 28 |longs = 5 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 36301, 36305
area_code = 334
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-75096
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blank1_info = 0127718
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Taylor is a town in Geneva and Houston Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 1,898.

Geography

Taylor is located at coor dms|31|10|6|N|85|28|5|W|city (31.168331, -85.468016)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), of which, 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.11%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,898 people, 699 households, and 552 families residing in the town. The population density was 267.4 people per square mile (103.2/km²). There were 751 housing units at an average density of 105.8/sq mi (40.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.05% White, 3.79% Black or African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 699 households out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,664, and the median income for a family was $44,181. Males had a median income of $32,401 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,327. About 8.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Misc Info

Current Mayor = Joel Napier

Home of = The Taylor-Made Festival

Services = Taylor Senior Center

Town of Taylor Water Department

Police Services = Taylor Police Department

Fire Services = Taylor Volunteer Fire Department

Trash Services = Houston County Sanitation

Electric Services = Alabama Power

Cable Services = Time Warner Cable

Phone Services = Centuryte

References

External links

* [http://www.wiregrasslive.com WiregrassLive.com - Citizen-driven news and messages]