Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 91,493 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area?: The median household income in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area is $56,331 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area?: $134,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.6% of adults in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

91,493

Median Income

$56,331

Median Home Value

$134,500

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.7%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,006 (+36.3%) Home Value: +$29,200 (+27.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+2.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+10.7%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-9.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 91,493

Median Age 42.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 62.4% Black 31.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.7% Other 1.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.2%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,331 ±$2,151

Per Capita Income $76,080

Median Family Income $68,474

Poverty Rate 15.2%

Child Poverty Rate 23.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

7.2%

$15–25k

11.0%

$25–35k

8.1%

$35–50k

12.3%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

12.6%

$100–150k

14.4%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 44,327

Owner-Occupied 73.6%

Renter-Occupied 26.4%

Vacancy Rate 16.3%

Median Home Value $134,500

Median Gross Rent $767

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

18.3%

$50–100k

18.3%

$100–200k

17.8%

$200–300k

17.9%

$300–500k

9.1%

$500k–$1M

4.4%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.8%

$500–1k

58.2%

$1–1.5k

17.7%

$1.5–2k

3.9%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.6%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

33.4%

29.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

1.2%

Mobile home

26.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.7%

1940–1969

4.3%

1970–1999

14.8%

2000–2009

13.4%

2010+

7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%

Graduate Degree 7.3%

Some College / Associate 22.7%

Less Than High School 4.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%

Unemployment Rate 7.7%

Work from Home 4.1%

Self-Employed 4.1%

Government Workers 17.3%

Private For-Profit 78.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.9%

Manufacturing

21.0%

Retail

10.2%

Construction

7.5%

Arts/Entmt.

7.2%

Transportation

7.0%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Public Admin

5.8%

Finance

3.5%

Agriculture

1.6%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

29.3%

Production

24.9%

Sales

19.0%

Food Prep

15.0%

Construction

11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min

Drove Alone 82.2%

Carpool 10.7%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 4.1%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 37,090

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

13.1%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

8.3%

75–84

12.0%

85+

6.1%

Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%

Naturalized Citizen 27.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

59.4%

Europe

19.7%

Asia

15.1%

Africa

0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 22.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.7%

Uninsured 8.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%

Has a Computer 90.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023