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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tallapoosa

Georgia · 2,743 residents · 10.028 sq mi
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Tallapoosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,600. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,743
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
274 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tallapoosa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,393
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,425
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,302 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.4%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$222
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,477)
Black9%(247)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score22.6%(621)
23
+24%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.0%
−17.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−23%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tallapoosa, Georgia?

Tallapoosa, Georgia has about 2,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tallapoosa, Georgia?

The typical household in Tallapoosa, Georgia earns about $18,393 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 $44,600, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Tallapoosa, Georgia?

About 11.4% 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 23.4% of people in Tallapoosa, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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