Census Bureau data for Talladega city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Talladega city
- What is the median household income in Talladega city?
- The median household income in Talladega city is $46,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Talladega city?
- The poverty rate in Talladega city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Talladega city?
- $116,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Talladega city?
- The median gross rent in Talladega city is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Talladega city residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Talladega city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,041
Median Income
$46,820
Median Home Value
$116,600
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,101 (+68.9%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,041
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.6%
Black 54.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,820
±$7,322
-$15,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,656
Median Family Income
$54,821
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,499
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$116,600
-$78,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
64.0%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
23.2%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.5%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Production
25.7%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,315
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Europe
9.7%
Asia
8.2%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023