Taylorsville is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,112 people and two associated neighborhoods, Taylorsville is the 164th largest community in Mississippi.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Taylorsville is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 47.45% of the Taylorsville workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Taylorsville is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Taylorsville who work in office and administrative support (16.79%), sales jobs (6.57%), and teaching (5.99%). A relatively large number of people in Taylorsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.96% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Taylorsville is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Taylorsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Taylorsville, just 11.39% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Taylorsville in 2022 was $23,940, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,760 for a family of four. However, Taylorsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Taylorsville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Taylorsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Taylorsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Taylorsville include English, Irish, German, Welsh, and African. The most common language spoken in Taylorsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
