Census Data for Taylor Landing
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Taylor Landing a population of 240 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Taylor Landing a population of 228 people.
The city of Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County. The 2010 Census gave Jefferson County; a population of 252,273 people. This means that Taylor Landing had 0.09% of the county's total population, making it Jefferson's 9th most populous community.
At the same time, Texas had a population of 25,145,561 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Taylor Landing has a total area of 1.06 square miles [2.7 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Jefferson County has a land area of 876 square miles [2,269.6 km²]. At 1.05 square miles [2.7 km²], Taylor Landing has 0.12% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Taylor Landing, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Taylor Landing reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Taylor Landing might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 29° 51' 58" (or 29.87°)
- Lon: -94° 7' 46" (or -94.13°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taylor Landing had 98 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 228 people, this averages 2.33 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Taylor Landing had a land area of 1.05 square miles [2.7 km²]. This translates to 92.8 Housing Units per square mile [35.83 housing units/km²].
Jefferson County ...
Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The county had a population of 252,273 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 228 people, Taylor Landing represented 0.09% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Taylor Landing has a population density of 215.9 people per square mile [83.4 people/km²], Jefferson County averages 287.9 people per square mile [111.2 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Jefferson County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Taylor Landing, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Taylor Landing. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Taylor Landing or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Taylor Landing, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Taylor Landing.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 29.866342° (or 29°51'58" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2412037) to Taylor Landing. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Taylor Landing. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 29.864180° (or 29°51'51" N)
- Lon: -94.134840° (or -94°8'5" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,864 feet to the northeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Taylor Landing. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Taylor Landing.
Lon: -94.129497° (or -94°7'46" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Taylor Landing ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Jefferson County or the city of Taylor Landing:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 48 (Texas)
- County Code: 245 (Jefferson County)
- Place Code: 71966 (Taylor Landing)
- State & County Code: 48/245 (Texas / Jefferson County)
- State & Place Code: 48/71966 (Texas / Taylor Landing)
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- Taylor Landing is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Taylor Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylor Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 295 degrees and a distance of 1,864 feet. |