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Talbotton

Georgia · 742 residents · 3.11 sq mi
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With 742 people, Talbotton is a city in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Households here earn about 56% less than in Georgia as a whole. 29.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 40 minutes. Median household income is $26,701, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

742
−27%since 2000
from 1,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+16%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5898171K1K2K19902000201020202024Talbotton
2024665
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(49)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(94)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(76)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(118)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(109)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,701
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,940 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,124
+173%since 2000
from $10,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,100
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2022
$432
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
43.3% rent
1.87 people
−38%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
+83%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.4%(122)
Black80.9%(600)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other3.4%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Irish2%(15)
American1.7%(13)
French0.7%(5)
German0.7%(5)
English0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Jamaican0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
30.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
21.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
52.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.8%
US average: 91.9%
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
31.0%
US average: 17.6%
35.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.7%
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)4.2%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.2%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.7%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24 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 742 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talbotton, Georgia?

The typical household in Talbotton, Georgia earns about $26,701 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 $124,100, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Talbotton, Georgia?

About 4.6% 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 29.4% 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 304 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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