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Tallassee

Alabama · 4,738 residents (2025 est.) · 11.368 sq mi
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Tallassee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,752. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,134
+4%since 2000
from 4,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
452 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Tallassee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,752
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,623
+140%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−5%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.7%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(3,928)
Black17.5%(864)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.4%(1,943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(3,616)
Black20.9%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(138)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other5.8%(297)
Diversity Score57%(2,929)
Diversity Score
57
+45%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallassee, Alabama?

Tallassee, Alabama has about 5,134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallassee, Alabama?

The typical household in Tallassee, Alabama earns about $66,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tallassee, Alabama expensive?

In Tallassee, Alabama, the median home is worth about $144,600, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Tallassee, Alabama?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tallassee, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tallassee, Alabama?

About 11.0% of people in Tallassee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tallassee, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Tallassee, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 317 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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