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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tallulah

Louisiana · 8,521 residents · 2.783 sq mi
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Tallulah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,045. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,900. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,521
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 26.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Tallulah
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.8%(831)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(739)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.8%(1,008)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(775)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(539)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,074)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(990)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(636)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(658)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(676)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(405)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(190)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$11,045
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,142 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,234
−25%vs 2000
vs $8,324 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
52.0%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$218
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $324 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.0%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
41.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tallulah on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(2,071)
Black74.6%(6,855)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(195)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(2,230)
Black73.2%(6,238)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(26)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0.4%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(48)
Spaniard0.4%(21)
Mexican0.3%(18)
Ancestry
American2.6%(154)
Irish1.3%(78)
French1.1%(65)
Italian1.1%(64)
Israeli1%(61)
English0.7%(43)
German0.5%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(17)
Polish0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.1%(5)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Scottish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest Israeli population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.9%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 13.9 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 married48.8%(923)
Married37.3%(706)
Widowed1.8%(34)
Divorced12.1%(229)
Women 15+
Never married56.5%(1,500)
Married24.7%(656)
Widowed6.6%(174)
Divorced12.2%(325)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallulah, Louisiana?

Tallulah, Louisiana has about 8,521 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tallulah, Louisiana?

The typical household in Tallulah, Louisiana earns about $11,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tallulah, Louisiana expensive?

In Tallulah, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $27,900, and the typical rent is about $218 a month.

How educated are people in Tallulah, Louisiana?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tallulah, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tallulah, Louisiana?

About 52.0% of people in Tallulah, Louisiana 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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