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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Talbotton

Georgia · 1,046 residents · 3.11 sq mi
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Talbotton is home to 1,046 people in Georgia. 33.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 51%. The typical home is worth $32,100. Median rent is $172 a month. Median household income is $14,327, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,046
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5898171K1K2K19902000201020202024Talbotton
2024665
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(82)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(72)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(149)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(154)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(75)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(85)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,327
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,940 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,958
−35%vs 2000
vs $10,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
33.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$172
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $269 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(198)
Black76.4%(779)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian1.4%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(259)
Black75%(784)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
American4.8%(32)
English3.6%(24)
German1.8%(12)
French1.7%(11)
Irish1.5%(10)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(10)
Italian1.2%(8)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 24.1 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 married50.9%(144)
Married7.1%(20)
Widowed8.5%(24)
Divorced33.6%(95)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(131)
Married12.9%(38)
Widowed36.3%(107)
Divorced6.4%(19)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
39.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% 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)41.9%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II29%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Talbotton, Georgia?

Talbotton, Georgia has about 1,046 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Talbotton, Georgia?

The typical household in Talbotton, Georgia earns about $14,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talbotton, Georgia expensive?

In Talbotton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $32,100, and the typical rent is about $172 a month.

How educated are people in Talbotton, Georgia?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Talbotton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talbotton, Georgia?

About 33.0% of people in Talbotton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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