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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tallapoosa County
- What is the median household income in Tallapoosa County?
- The median household income in Tallapoosa County is $57,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tallapoosa County?
- The poverty rate in Tallapoosa County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tallapoosa County?
- $144,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tallapoosa County?
- The median gross rent in Tallapoosa County is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tallapoosa County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Tallapoosa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,070
Median Income
$57,185
Median Home Value
$144,800
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,357 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-24.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,070
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.2%
Black 23.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,185
±$2,897
-$4,842 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,123
Median Family Income
$70,461
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,967
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
27.9%
Median Home Value
$144,800
-$50,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Sales
24.1%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,548
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
21.1%
Europe
14.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tallapoosa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tallapoosa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 220 | 395 |
| Lee County | 146 | 301 |
| Elmore County | 120 | 244 |
| Montgomery County | 56 | 111 |
| Coosa County | 50 | 118 |
| Talladega County | 41 | 84 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 63 |
| Shelby County | 27 | 54 |
| Clay County | 27 | 43 |
| Jefferson County | 24 | 46 |