Census Bureau data for Tallapoosa 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 — Tallapoosa city
- What is the median household income in Tallapoosa city?
- The median household income in Tallapoosa city is $52,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tallapoosa city?
- The poverty rate in Tallapoosa city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tallapoosa city?
- $170,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tallapoosa city?
- The median gross rent in Tallapoosa city is $637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tallapoosa city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Tallapoosa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,234
Median Income
$52,700
Median Home Value
$170,200
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,489 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$70,200 (+70.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.5 pp (+82.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-27.7%)
Unemployment:
-10.1 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,234
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.8%
Black 23.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,700
±$23,053
-$21,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,537
Median Family Income
$76,157
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,281
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$170,200
-$102,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
89.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.2%
Prof. Services
22.4%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Retail
6.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Occupation
Sales
23.6%
Management
23.2%
Production
20.0%
Construction
16.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
88.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
4.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.3%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023