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Tallassee

Alabama · 4,763 residents · 11.4 sq mi
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With 4,763 people, Tallassee is a city in Alabama. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,300. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $50,313, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,763
−3%since 2000
from 4,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
419 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.5
+5%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Tallassee
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(261)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(285)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(268)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(550)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(552)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(587)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(637)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(585)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(278)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,313
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,946 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,948
+75%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$731
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.37 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+40%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(3,928)
Black17.5%(864)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(3,277)
Black23.2%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(135)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other2.7%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(89)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American27.1%(1,304)
English15.6%(753)
Irish7.2%(348)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(198)
German3.9%(189)
Scottish1.6%(78)
Italian1.2%(58)
Welsh0.9%(43)
Norwegian0.7%(35)
Dutch0.7%(34)
French0.6%(31)
West Indian0.6%(30)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.4%(21)
Ukrainian0.4%(20)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−2%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.9%
US average: 73.3%
26.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
55.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(65)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(65)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.8%(214)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.5%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 341 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 4,763 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallassee, Alabama?

The typical household in Tallassee, Alabama earns about $50,313 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 $128,300, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Tallassee, Alabama?

About 17.8% 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 11.4% of people in Tallassee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tallassee, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Tallassee, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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