Taylor is located in Houston county Alabama with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Taylor is 2,742 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.1% of the population and over age 65 is 10.9% of the population. The median household income is $46,729, per capita income is $18,191. There are a total of 883 housing units with 64.6% owner occupied. Education includes 23.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Taylor in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.