Taylors, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Taylors, South Carolina
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Taylors, South Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Greenville

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area_total_km2 = 28.1
area_land_km2 = 28.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 10.9
area_land_sq_mi = 10.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 20125
population_density_km2 = 715.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1853.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 284
elevation_ft = 932
latd = 34 |latm = 54 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 18 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29687
area_code = 864
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blank_info = 45-71395GR|2
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Taylors is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, United States. The population was 20,125 at the 2000 census. Taylors is the Greenville/Spartanburg area's largest suburb although it is not incorporated as a city.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20,125 people, 7,978 households, and 5,720 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,853.7 people per square mile (715.5/km²). There were 8,550 housing units at an average density of 787.5/sq mi (304.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.59% White, 14.19% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population.

There were 7,978 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,986, and the median income for a family was $55,241. Males had a median income of $39,458 versus $28,057 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,463. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Incorporation

Taylors is the unincorporated buffer zone between the cities of Greenville and Greer in South Carolina. In 2005, area residents organized a drive to incorporate as a city, in protest to certain annexations of commercial properties on Wade Hampton Boulevard by the city of Greer. These residents were concerned that the tax base of the area's sewer authority was being eroded. The proposal was defeated and Taylors remains unincorporated.

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