County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Talladega County
- What is the median household income in Talladega County?
- The median household income in Talladega County is $56,249 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Talladega County?
- The poverty rate in Talladega County is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Talladega County?
- $137,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Talladega County?
- The median gross rent in Talladega County is $772 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Talladega County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Talladega County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
81,170
Median Income
$56,249
Median Home Value
$137,900
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,924 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
81,170
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.2%
Black 31.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,249
±$2,242
-$5,778 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,363
Median Family Income
$68,513
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,285
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$137,900
-$57,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$772
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
25.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
20.9%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
25.0%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,889
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.7%
Europe
19.1%
Asia
15.4%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Talladega County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Talladega County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 397 | 746 |
| Other flows - South | 368 | 731 |
| St. Clair County | 195 | 364 |
| Jefferson County | 179 | 315 |
| Shelby County | 149 | 284 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 82 | 136 |
| Coosa County | 64 | 123 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 111 |
| Clay County | 57 | 121 |
| Tallapoosa County | 50 | 99 |