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Tallassee

Alabama · 4,817 residents · 11.368 sq mi
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Tallassee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,195. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,100. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,817
−2%vs 2000
vs 4,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Tallassee
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(454)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(259)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(398)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(391)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(670)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(471)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(389)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(476)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(552)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(330)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(65)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,195
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,943
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,859 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$251
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
36.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tallassee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(3,928)
Black17.5%(864)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(3,973)
Black17.2%(830)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(138)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
American14.2%(727)
Irish12.5%(644)
German10.7%(551)
English8.1%(417)
Arab4.9%(252)
Lebanese4.9%(252)
Italian3.6%(184)
Scottish3.2%(165)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(106)
Swiss1%(53)
Dutch0.9%(47)
Norwegian0.5%(28)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.5%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(927)
Married37%(779)
Widowed7.9%(166)
Divorced11.1%(233)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(592)
Married41.9%(906)
Widowed15.2%(329)
Divorced15.4%(333)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallassee, Alabama?

Tallassee, Alabama has about 4,817 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tallassee, Alabama?

The typical household in Tallassee, Alabama earns about $17,195 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 $34,100, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Tallassee, Alabama?

About 10.3% 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 23.2% of people in Tallassee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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