Tallapoosa County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
40,938
Rank #1,188 of 3,222
63th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,356 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,142 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,185 of 3,222
32th %ile
Median Home Value
$158,500 −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,061 of 3,222
36th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3% −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,944 of 3,222
40th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,956 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
91.6% Insured
20.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.2%24.4%36.6%48.9%61.1%67.8%23.2%4.9%2.9%0.6%0.4%0.2%

About Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Tallapoosa County, Alabama has a total population of 40,938, making it the 1,188th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tallapoosa County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tallapoosa County is $59,356, which ranks #2,142 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Tallapoosa County is $158,500, 43.8% below the national median. Renters in Tallapoosa County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tallapoosa County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Tallapoosa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.2%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Tallapoosa 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.