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Taylor, AL

City in Houston County, Alabama.

Population

3,063

Land area

7.2sq mi

People per sq mi

424

ZIP codes

0

Taylor and its ZIP codes

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Taylor at a glance

  • Taylor is about 4.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $67,464, 5% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,200 (36% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,046 a month.

Local data for Taylor, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Taylor, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$67,464

Poverty rate

16.0%

Median home value

$134,200

Median rent

$1,046/mo

Homeownership

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

9.9%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (336), German Americans (170), Dutch Americans (155).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Houston County. PPP loans are for Taylor.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,334

51,288 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,714

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$812M

FY 2026, $7,573 per person

Houston County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Taylor, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.7%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home1.6%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Taylor, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

736

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

312

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 40°F

53.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Taylor, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.5%

U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts

Cities near Taylor

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MalvernTown3.1 mi14.2
RehobethTown3.8 mi7.7
DothanCity5.9 mi90.2
SlocombCity8.5 mi9.5
GrimesTown9.4 mi1.3
CowartsTown9.8 mi7.7
MadridTown9.9 mi1.7
Midland CityCity10 mi6.1
Napier FieldTown10 mi0.3
AvonTown11 mi2.4
PinckardTown12 mi5.3
KinseyCity12 mi12.1
CottonwoodTown12 mi5.8
WebbTown12 mi11.3
HartfordCity14 mi6.2
AshfordCity14 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Taylor, AL in?
Taylor is in Houston County, Alabama.
What is the population of Taylor, AL?
About 3,063 people live in Taylor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Taylor?
Nearby places include Malvern (3.1 mi), Rehobeth (3.8 mi), Dothan (5.9 mi), Slocomb (8.5 mi), Grimes (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023