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Talbotton

Georgia · 970 residents · 3.11 sq mi
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Talbotton is a city of 970 people in Georgia. Households here earn about 62% less than in Georgia as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 33.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $18,885, under the $52,703 national median. The typical home is worth $82,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

970
−5%since 2000
from 1,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5898171K1K2K19902000201020202024Talbotton
2024665
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(62)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(102)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(148)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(137)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(82)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,885
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,940 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,213
+33%since 2000
from $10,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.538
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,200
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
$400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $853
60.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
39.8% rent
23.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+72%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2022
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-Hispanic19.4%(198)
Black76.4%(779)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian1.4%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(145)
Black82.5%(800)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English13.8%(182)
Irish11.6%(153)
German4.2%(55)
French1.4%(18)
Dutch1%(13)
Polish0.8%(10)
Russian0.8%(10)
American0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Haitian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
25.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

35.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
64.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

10.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
39.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Talbotton, Georgia?

Talbotton, Georgia has about 970 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talbotton, Georgia?

The typical household in Talbotton, Georgia earns about $18,885 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 $82,200, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Talbotton, Georgia?

About 8.3% 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 33.2% of people in Talbotton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talbotton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Talbotton, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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