Talladega County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
81,021
Rank #718 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,776 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,278 of 3,222
29th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,417 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$149,200 −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,266 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,585 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,759 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

72.0% Homeownership
91.9% Insured
16.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.3%24.7%37.0%49.4%61.7%61.8%29.8%5.0%2.4%0.6%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Talladega County, Alabama

Talladega County, Alabama has a total population of 81,021, making it the 718th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Talladega County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Talladega County is $57,776, which ranks #2,278 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Talladega County is $149,200, 47.1% below the national median. Renters in Talladega County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Talladega County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Talladega County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.8%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Talladega County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.