TaylorAR
A town of 560, settled in 1898.
Is Taylor a good place to live?
Taylor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
560 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Taylor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylor, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Taylor.
The typical home in Taylor is valued at about $120K
Just over four in five households are owner-occupiers in Taylor, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 60% and U.S. towns at 73%. Home values are down 3.1% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Taylor’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Taylor, with 605 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 341 | A+ |
| Taylor High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 264 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Taylor is older than the Arkansas average
Taylor’s age of the median resident comes in at 47.6 years. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 21% of adults 25 and older, vs 26% across Arkansas. Since 2020, Taylor has lost 2.8% of its people, to 560 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Taylor | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
61% women, 39% men
About 65 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.8 points). Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Taylor | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
In Taylor, expect mild winters and hot summers
Only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Taylor. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Taylor stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line in Taylor, below both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The share of working residents in Taylor who work locally: 3.4%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 126, to 212. The top destinations are Magnolia (37%), Little Rock (3%) and Hope (1%).
| Taylor | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Taylor faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Taylor is higher. Expected losses in Taylor break down as 23% from inland flooding and 17% from ice storms. One declared disaster, in 2000, has brought federal aid to Taylor households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Taylor is
17% of Taylor adults report frequent physical distress. Taylor: 43% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Taylor | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Taylor | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Taylor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taylor; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Taylor residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Taylor
City in Arkansas, United States
Taylor is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Taylor had a population of 579.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 71861
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Taylor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor, AR a good place to live?
Taylor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.