Tallapoosa County, Alabama Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Tallapoosa County, Alabama, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The estimated population of Tallapoosa County, Alabama is 41,284 people, with a median age of 45.1.

We can look at the total population in Tallapoosa County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
41,284
+2.06%
+1.30%
2020
40,450
 -0.22% -
2019
40,541
 -0.23% -
2018
40,636
 -0.29% -
2017
40,756
 - -

Population of Tallapoosa County, Alabama by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
68.7%
68.9%
 -0.29%
Black/African American
27%
27.2%
 -0.74%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
2.5%
2.4%
 +4.17%
Asian
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
0.7%
 +114.29%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Tallapoosa County, Alabama by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.1 +0.22% 42.8 +0.71% 47 +1.29%
2020 45 +0.67% 42.5 -0.23% 46.4 +1.09%
2019 44.7 +2.29% 42.6 0% 45.9 +1.32%
2018 43.7 +0.92% 42.6 +0.71% 45.3 +1.12%
2017 43.3 - 42.3 - 44.8 -

The median age of Tallapoosa County, Alabama gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,407 +4.75% 2,421 +2.42% 2,512 2,470
10 to 19 2,509 +5.54% 2,469 -15.66% 2,627 2,081
20 to 29 2,271 -4.52% 2,212 +6.49% 2,167 2,327
30 to 39 1,951 +0.5% 2,271 -2.13% 1,952 2,214
40 to 49 2,411 -4.39% 2,597 -4.1% 2,296 2,486
50 to 59 3,009 -5.61% 3,222 +3.79% 2,841 3,334
60 to 69 2,638 +8.3% 2,856 +5.06% 2,856 2,997
70+ 2,420 +19.67% 3,092 +3.29% 2,931 3,193

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Tallapoosa County, Alabama is $50,652.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Tallapoosa County.

  • Under 25
    $37,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,324.00
  • 45 to 64
    $60,932.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,937.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Tallapoosa County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Tallapoosa County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Tallapoosa County, Alabama is currently $64,860.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.87% of households in Tallapoosa County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Tallapoosa County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.39%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.15%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.52%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.03%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.99%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.87%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Tallapoosa County is $27,110.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Tallapoosa County by the total population of Tallapoosa County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Tallapoosa County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.71%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.53%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.85%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.65%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.26%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Tallapoosa County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Tallapoosa County over the age of 16 is 33,757.

Of those people, a total of 52.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Tallapoosa County is 46.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,163 51.00% 17.30%
20 to 24 years 2,134 76.00% 20.30%
25 to 29 years 2,360 81.00% 16.40%
30 to 34 years 2,158 81.80% 8.60%
35 to 44 years 4,269 67.40% 5.70%
45 to 54 years 5,423 68.70% 8.20%
55 to 59 years 3,273 65.60% 6.70%
60 to 64 years 3,120 43.60% 8.70%
65 to 74 years 5,421 17.80% 3.80%
75 years and over 3,436 4.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Tallapoosa County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 24,102 52.50% 9.60%
Black or African American 8,679 50.60% 10.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 22 72.70% 0.00%
Asian 85 74.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 309 62.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 560 55.20% 24.60%
Hispanic or Latino 621 57.00% 5.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 23,994 52.40% 9.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Tallapoosa County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Tallapoosa County is 15,839, with median earnings of $34,004.00.

Women in Tallapoosa County, Alabama earning approximately 72.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,839 $34,004.00
Male 8,671 $39,939.00
Female 7,168 $28,876.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,120 $63,348.00
Business and Financial 610 $57,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 143 $61,823.00
Architecture and Engineering 168 $44,643.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 83 $55,707.00
Community and Social Service 175 $65,417.00
Legal 76 $43,833.00
Educational and Library 630 $44,464.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $19,792.00
Healthcare Practitioners 958 $52,556.00
Healthcare Support 566 $25,171.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 201 $20,625.00
Law Enforcement 108 $51,667.00
Food Preparation and Serving 812 $18,375.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 509 $26,067.00
Personal Care and Service 413 $19,583.00
Sales 1,639 $27,063.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,945 $31,291.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 59 $42,784.00
Construction and Extraction 886 $40,676.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 883 $39,182.00
Production 2,276 $35,519.00
Transportation and Material Moving 732 $44,063.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 821 $66,438.00 299 $49,583.00
Business and Financial 308 $78,750.00 302 $44,612.00
Computer and Mathematical 120 $61,875.00 23 $59,712.00
Architecture and Engineering 166 $44,821.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 77 $55,380.00 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 71 $111,793.00 104 $51,471.00
Legal 36 $41,625.00 40 $47,500.00
Educational and Library 79 $64,875.00 551 $41,690.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 29 $18,854.00
Healthcare Practitioners 166 $68,750.00 792 $48,500.00
Healthcare Support 23 $124,125.00 543 $24,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 173 $23,185.00 28 $0.00
Law Enforcement 108 $51,667.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 358 $26,988.00 454 $11,740.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 381 $27,104.00 128 $23,851.00
Personal Care and Service 119 $25,903.00 294 $19,298.00
Sales 836 $26,410.00 803 $27,366.00
Office and Administrative Support 338 $26,875.00 1,607 $31,510.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 $43,239.00 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 886 $40,676.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 861 $39,063.00 22 $0.00
Production 1,526 $41,020.00 750 $23,571.00
Transportation and Material Moving 559 $52,996.00 173 $11,802.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 16,380 households in Tallapoosa County, with an average household size of 2.48 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,883 families in Tallapoosa County with an average family size of 3.1 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,426 966 2,491 5,497
Average Household Size 2.95 3.76 3.57 1.13
Total Families 7,426 966 2,491 0
Average Household Size 2.93 3.37 3.5 0

Poverty

Of the 10,883 families in Tallapoosa County, 13.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Tallapoosa County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 22,603 housing units in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,380 72.47%
Vacant 6,223 27.53%

13.95% of the total 22,603 housing units in Tallapoosa County are rental units. This is approximately 3,154 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 12,499 are occupied by the owner - or 55.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Tallapoosa County is $666.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Tallapoosa County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    727
  • Less than $500
    908
  • $500 to $999
    1,803
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    443
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Tallapoosa County is $111,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Tallapoosa County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    2,546
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,040
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,102
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,317
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,484
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    837
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    986
  • $1,000,000 or more
    187

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Tallapoosa County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Tallapoosa County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,326
  • 1940 to 1949
    984
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,904
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,413
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,782
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,691
  • 1990 to 1999
    4,503
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,646
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,346
  • 2014 or later
    8

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Tallapoosa County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,156
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,682
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,644
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,898

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Tallapoosa County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Tallapoosa County that commute to work in a particular way.

28.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Tallapoosa County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    500
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,931
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,993
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,342
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,540
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    818
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,859
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    294
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    520
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,781
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,106
  • 90 or more minutes
    551

Summary

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Places in Tallapoosa County, Alabama

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