Snapshot
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Total Population
81,105
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.13 %
Median Age
42.1 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %
Population & Households
Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
81,105
Sex Ratio
94.4 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.9 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.13 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Talladega County, AL, is experiencing a slight population decline, with a -0.9% growth rate over the past year and a -0.13% CAGR over the last 13 years, contrasting with Alabama's overall population growth of 0.6%. The county has a median age of 42.1, which is higher than the state average of 39.3, indicating an aging population. Additionally, Talladega's age dependency ratio of 64.7 suggests a significant proportion of dependents, particularly among the elderly, with 18.6% of residents over 65. This demographic trend highlights challenges compared to more rapidly growing counties like Madison and Baldwin.
Dependency Rate
64.7 %
Median Age
42.1 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.6 %
Active Aging Index
109.8 %
Old Dependency Rate
30.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
34.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
32,359
Married-couple Household
14,684
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.32 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.83 %
Average Household Size
2.39 p
Average Family Size
2.88 p
Household with Children (%)
31.1 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
32.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
29.8 %
Now Married
49.5 %
Widowed
8 %
Divorced
12.7 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.
Racial Profiiles
One Race
96.9 %
Two or More Races
3.1 %
Non-White
36.9 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.5 %
White
51,186
Black
25,893
Asian
350
Native American
124
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Place of Birth
Native US Citizen
51,186
Native US Citizen (%)
36.9 %
Born in Alabama (%)
81.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
16.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.9 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
31.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov
Migration
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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
12.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
79.8 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
19.3 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.9 %
%
Source: Census.gov
Religion
Number of Congregations
217
Number of Adherents
46,354
Adherents (% of Total Population)
57.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
55.8 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Education Attainment
Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
9,531
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
16.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 38,777
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 35,759
Median Income College Grads
$ 53,407
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 59,783
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
30.1 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Income
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Household Income (Mean)
$ 52,457
Household Income (Median)
$ 70,872
Per Capita Income
$ 29,236
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
56.2 %
Gini Index
0.4797*
Poverty Rate
18.7 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov