19.9% of Taylor, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 9.6% of high school graduates and 51.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.8%. For comparison, it was 31.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Taylor, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Taylor:
19.9%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Taylor:
7.7%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Taylor:
23.1%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 17.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Taylor:
21.6%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.8%
Residents above poverty level:
31.2%
Poverty by age in Taylor, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Taylor,AL (percentage below poverty level)
51.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.7%6 to 11 years
65.0%12 to 14 years
90.9%15 years
8.8%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
28.6%25 to 34 years
14.2%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
16.3%65 to 74 years
29.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Taylor,AL (percentage below poverty level)
2.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
19.0%45 to 54 years
32.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
56.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Taylor,AL (% below half of poverty level)
7.5%Under 6 years
13.5%6 to 11 years
8.8%12 to 17 years
6.4%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
0.7%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Taylor, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Taylor, AL (%)
18.0%White
22.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
26.0%2+ races
17.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Taylor, AL (absolute numbers)
387White
66Black
5American Indian
0Asian
1082+ races
18Hispanic
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Taylor, AL
Children below poverty level:
Taylor, Alabama:
28.3%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Taylor:
9.6%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Taylor:
51.9%
Alabama:
30.1%
71.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
28.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
70.8%Worked part-time
29.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
54.4%One full-time, other part-time
1.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
13.6%One part-time, other didn't work
30.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.3%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
16.4%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
40.0%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
3.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
12.7%1995 to 1998
25.6%1990 to 1994
22.8%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
3.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
2.6%1939 or earlier
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