Editing Taylors, South Carolina

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'''Taylors''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Greenville County, South Carolina|Greenville County]], [[South Carolina]], [[United States]]. The population was 23,222 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]]&ndash;[[Mauldin, South Carolina|Mauldin]]&ndash;[[Easley, South Carolina|Easley]] [[Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
The [[Southern Bleachery and Print Works]] in the Taylors Mill was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2012.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/listings/20120803.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2012-08-03|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/23/12 through 7/27/12|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

==Geography==
Taylors is located at {{coord|34|54|48|N|82|18|39|W|type:city}} (34.913236, -82.310817).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  The [[Enoree River]] flows through the community, and during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, [[Chick Springs]] served as the focus of a small [[Upstate South Carolina]] resort community.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|10.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 1518
|1960= 1071
|1970= 6831
|1980= 15801
|1990= 19619
|2000= 20125
|2010= 21617
|2020= 23222
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===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Taylors racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4571395&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-14|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|15,728
|67.73%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,862
|12.32%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|42
|0.18%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|887
|3.82%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|7
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|1,014
|4.37%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|2,682
|11.55%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 23,222 people, 8,460 households, and 5,844 families residing in the CDP.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 21,617 people, 7,978 households, and 5,720 families living in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,853.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 8,550 housing units at an average density of {{convert|787.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.91% of the population.

There were 7,978 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,986, and the median income for a family was $55,241. Males had a median income of $39,458 versus $28,057 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $21,463. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Taylors was the global headquarters for [[Fatz]], a fast casual Southern food restaurant with 43 locations. All Fatz locations shut down in 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/southern-chain-fatz-cafe-closes-all-18-locations | title=Southern chain Fatz Cafe closes all 18 locations }}</ref>

The [[Foundations Baptist Fellowship International]], an affiliation of [[Independent Baptist]] individuals (not churches), is also based in Taylors.

==Education==
Taylors has a [[public library]], a branch of the Greenville County Library System.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greenvillelibrary.org/locations-and-hours | title=Locations & Hours | publisher=Greenville County Library System | access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref>
Taylors, South Carolina is home to Eastside High School (EHS).  Nicknamed "The Eagles" EHS won 15 state wrestling championships between 2000 and 2020 (2002, '02, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '13, '14, '16, '17, '18, '19, and 2020).  During this run, Coach Jack Kosmicki led the Eagles to six successive state championships on two occasions, a feat unprecedented in South Carolina High School athletics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/athletics/pages.asp?titleid=hsewr|title = Eastside High Athletics - Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2021/02/20/eastside-wrestling-wins-6th-straight-wrestling-state-championship/4502088001/|title = Eastside wrestling wins 6th straight state title}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Greenville County, South Carolina}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Greenville County, South Carolina]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in South Carolina]]
[[Category:Upstate South Carolina]]