Taylor, AL

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Taylor, Alabama

Taylor, Alabama, in Houston county, is 6 miles SW of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 189 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is considered part of the Dothan metropolitan area. Taylor has a population of 1,898.

The People and Families of Taylor

In Taylor, about 67% of adults are married. Taylor is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Taylor is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Taylor had a median family income of $44,181. Taylor has a large middle class. The town finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Taylor Housing

About 85% of housing units in Taylor are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Taylor, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Taylor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Taylor, AL

Comparing Taylor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles SW of Dothan, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	189 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Houston
Metro Area	Dothan
Standard Zip Codes	36301, 36305
Phone Area Codes	334
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.165
Longitude	-85.467

Station	HEADLAND
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	52 to 79 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	56.6 inches

Station	GENEVA NO 2
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	58.9 inches

Station	CHIPLEY 3 E
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,898	100%
Male	937	49.4%
Female	961	50.6%
Under 18	602	31.7%
18+	1,296	68.3%
65+	137	7.2%
Median Age	30.7
Average Family Size	3.09
White	1,766	93%
African-American	72	3.8%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.8%
Other	14	0.7%
Mixed Race	26	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	1.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$44,181
Population In Poverty	184	9.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,943
Growth	45
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.5%
Irish	12.5%
English	8.5%
German	5.1%
Italian	2.6%
Scottish	1.8%
Dutch	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Welsh	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

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