Taylorsville, Georgia
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Taylorsville · Bartow County, Georgia
Population 392 (est. 2026: ~200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -14.54% annual growth projection

Taylorsville, Georgia

Bartow County, Georgia · Population 252

Taylorsville sits in the rolling foothills of northwest Georgia, tucked into Bartow County roughly halfway between Cartersville and Cedartown. It is one of the smallest incorporated places in a county of nearly 109,000 people — a genuine small town in the older sense, with fewer than 300 residents, a single elementary school, and no traffic light to speak of. The surrounding landscape is piedmont Georgia: hardwood ridges, creek bottoms, and pasture land that has not yet been absorbed into the Atlanta exurban sprawl pushing north and west from Marietta. For people who want out of the metro but still need a reasonable drive to it, Taylorsville occupies an interesting position.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates put Taylorsville's population at 355, somewhat higher than the official decennial count of 252 — a reflection of the statistical uncertainty that comes with small-place estimates. Either way, this is a very small community. The median age of 56.7 is notably high — well above Georgia's statewide median, which hovers in the mid-30s — suggesting a population that has aged in place rather than attracted younger arrivals or families.

There are 165 households in town, with an average household size of 2.15 people. Family households account for 90 of those. Children under 18 number just 47. The racial composition is predominantly white (326 residents), with small Asian (7) and Hispanic or Latino (18) populations and 2 Black residents. Bartow County as a whole, at 108,901 people, is considerably more diverse.

Economy & Employment

Of 119 residents counted in the labor force, only 1 was unemployed at the time of the survey — a near-zero unemployment rate that, in a town this small, can reflect a single person's circumstances as much as any broader trend. Of 115 total workers, the majority (76) drove alone to work. Thirteen worked from home.

Median household income sits at $41,250, and per capita income is $27,119. Both figures fall below Georgia state medians, which run roughly $61,000 for household income and $32,000 per capita. Forty-four residents — a meaningful share of the population — fell below the federal poverty line. Taylorsville is not a wealthy place, and the income data reflects that plainly.

Housing

Taylorsville has 186 total housing units, with 165 occupied and 21 vacant — an 11.3% vacancy rate that is moderate but not alarming for a rural small town. Owner-occupied units number 115; renters occupy 50. The homeownership rate of roughly 70% is consistent with rural Georgia generally.

Median home value is $205,000, and median gross rent is $1,025 per month. For context, that home value is below the Georgia statewide median but has been climbing alongside broader northwest Georgia appreciation tied to the outer Atlanta market. Renters at $1,025 face costs that are not trivial relative to local incomes.

Schools

Taylorsville Elementary School serves grades pre-K through 5 with 566 students — a enrollment that substantially exceeds the town's own population, confirming it draws from the surrounding rural area well beyond town limits. Secondary students feed into Bartow County's school system, with Cass Middle School and Cass High School serving this part of the county. There are no schools above grade 5 physically located in Taylorsville.

Getting Around

A car is not optional here — it is the only option. Of 115 workers, zero used public transit and zero walked to work. Seventy-six drove alone, 26 carpooled, and 13 worked from home. The aggregate commute time for all workers totals 3,075 minutes, which works out to an average of roughly 27 minutes each way. Cartersville, the Bartow County seat, is the most common nearby employment hub. The Atlanta metro is reachable via US-411 and I-75, though a full commute to downtown Atlanta runs 45–60 minutes on a good day.

Healthcare

Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville is the primary hospital serving Taylorsville residents. Cartersville sits approximately 10–12 miles northeast on US-411, making it a reasonable drive for non-emergency care and the realistic destination for emergency services. For a broader search of individual healthcare providers registered in Taylorsville, the CMS NPI Registry lists licensed providers by city.

Library

The Emmie Nelson Public Library is the nearest public library, located 2.4 miles from town. It is part of the Bartow County library system. Phone: (770) 382-2057. For a town without its own branch, this is the practical resource for residents.

Parks & Recreation

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is the closest major NPS unit, with its visitor center 22.5 miles southeast. The park preserves significant Civil War terrain from the 1864 Atlanta Campaign and offers extensive hiking trails along the mountain ridge. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, with the Island Ford Visitor Center 36.3 miles away, provides river access, paddling, and trail corridors along the Chattahoochee corridor north of Atlanta. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta sits 40.7 miles from the visitor center — urban in character but worth noting as a significant regional NPS site. Little River Canyon National Preserve in Alabama rounds out the accessible NPS inventory for residents willing to drive farther into the southern Appalachian foothills.

Natural Hazards

Bartow County has a long and documented history of federally declared disasters, and Taylorsville sits inside all of them. Since 1994, the county has seen 15 separate FEMA declarations:

Residents in this part of Georgia should plan for tornado risk in spring, flash flooding in creek and stream corridors, and the occasional severe winter ice event.

Government & Municipal Code

Taylorsville operates as an incorporated town under Georgia law. The municipal code is published by Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/taylorsville-town-georgia. No local building code is on file — construction and permitting requirements default to state and county standards.

Weather

The nearest weather observation station is TAYLORSVILLE, located 2.9 miles away. Current forecasts and conditions are available from the National Weather Service:

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)