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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tallassee

Alabama · 4,934 residents · 11.4 sq mi
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With 4,934 people, Tallassee is a city in Alabama. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,400. 22.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 30% less than in Alabama as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,946, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,934
+2%since 1990
from 4,817 in 1990
1990 – 2025
434 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 424 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+19%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Tallassee
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(303)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(325)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(258)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(588)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(612)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(627)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(446)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(505)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(393)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,946
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,195 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,859
+66%since 1990
from $8,943 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
37.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(3,950)
Black17%(820)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.3%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(3,928)
Black17.5%(864)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0.3%(15)

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
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.5%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+6%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(459)
Married54.2%(882)
Widowed6%(97)
Divorced11.6%(188)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(422)
Married46.1%(941)
Widowed19.5%(397)
Divorced13.7%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.5%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.7%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 348 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallassee, Alabama?

Tallassee, Alabama has about 4,934 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tallassee, Alabama?

The typical household in Tallassee, Alabama earns about $23,946 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Tallassee, Alabama?

About 10.4% 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 22.8% 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 117 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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