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Tallapoosa

Georgia · 3,141 residents (2025 est.) · 10.028 sq mi
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Tallapoosa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,599. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,227
+16%since 2000
from 2,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
322 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−9%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tallapoosa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,599
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,936
+102%since 2000
from $15,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+21%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,539)
Black6.6%(185)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.8%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(509)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(2,183)
Black23.3%(752)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(231)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other1.4%(45)
Diversity Score60.3%(1,947)
Diversity Score
60
+230%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallapoosa, Georgia?

Tallapoosa, Georgia has about 3,227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallapoosa, Georgia?

The typical household in Tallapoosa, Georgia earns about $62,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tallapoosa, Georgia expensive?

In Tallapoosa, Georgia, the median home is worth about $185,100, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Tallapoosa, Georgia?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tallapoosa, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tallapoosa, Georgia?

About 13.7% of people in Tallapoosa, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tallapoosa, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tallapoosa, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 484 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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