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Demographic Profile

Tallapoosa County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
41251
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.06 %
Median Age
45.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
22.3 %
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
41251
Sex Ratio
94.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.06 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Tallapoosa County, AL, exhibits a slight population decline with a -0.06% CAGR over 13 years and a -0.1% growth rate in the past year, contrasting with Alabama's overall growth of 0.54%. The county has a higher median age of 45.2, indicating an aging population compared to the state median of 39.3. With 22.3% of its population over 65, Tallapoosa has a significant old-age dependency ratio of 38.9, higher than the state average of 28.5. This suggests potential challenges in supporting an aging demographic, especially when compared to more dynamic counties like Madison and Baldwin, which are experiencing robust growth.

Dependency Rate
74.5 %
Median Age
45.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
22.3 %
Active Aging Index
131 %
Old Dependency Rate
38.9 %
Young Dependency Rate
35.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
16438
Married-couple Household
7399
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.08 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.35 %
Average Household Size
2.46 p
Average Family Size
3.09 p
Household with Children (%)
26.9 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38.7 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
28 %
Now Married
50 %
Widowed
9 %
Divorced
13 %
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
97.2 %
Two or More Races
2.8 %
Non-White
30.9 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.4 %
White
28516
Black
10957
Asian
190
Native American
26
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
28516
Native US Citizen (%)
30.9 %
Born in Alabama (%)
81.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
16.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
38.4 %
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)
12.8 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
78.3 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
21.1 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
139
Number of Adherents
30202
Adherents (% of Total Population)
73.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
71.2 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
5365
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
18.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 37945
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32874
Median Income College Grads
$ 59327
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 63449
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
34.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
19.8 %
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)
$ 53282
Household Income (Median)
$ 71359
Per Capita Income
$ 29682
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
31.7 %
Gini Index
0.4892*
Poverty Rate
16.8 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov