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Talladega County

Alabama · 81,603 residents (2025 est.) · 736.817 sq mi
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Talladega County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,776. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $149,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,021
+1%since 2000
from 80,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 109 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+15%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81,603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
73K76K78K81K83K1990201020202024Talladega County
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(4,344)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(4,541)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(4,767)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(4,626)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(4,580)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(10,597)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(10,099)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(10,421)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(11,346)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(9,598)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(4,881)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(1,221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,776
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,628 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,482
+94%since 2000
from $15,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+4%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+10%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(53,399)
Black31.4%(25,206)
Hispanic / Latino1%(812)
Asian0.2%(159)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(50,098)
Black29.8%(24,143)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,947)
Asian0.6%(480)
Other5.4%(4,353)
Diversity Score
66
+12%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−12%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(1,048)
Honduran0.4%(312)
Guatemalan0.2%(189)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(46)
Spaniard0%(22)
Peruvian0%(21)
Chilean0%(7)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(96)
Cambodian0.1%(92)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Korean0.1%(71)
Asian Indian0.1%(69)
Japanese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
English12%(9,760)
American10.9%(8,839)
Irish8.6%(7,000)
German6.1%(4,929)
Scottish1.6%(1,287)
Italian0.8%(623)
French0.8%(610)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(593)
Dutch0.6%(486)
Polish0.5%(413)
Welsh0.5%(393)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(249)
Norwegian0.3%(239)
British0.2%(181)
Haitian0.2%(174)
Czech0.2%(161)
Swedish0.2%(125)
Bulgarian0.1%(86)
Iranian0.1%(82)
Jamaican0.1%(75)
Greek0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Danish0.1%(56)
Canadian0%(18)
Hungarian0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Arab0%(10)
Russian0%(9)
Swiss0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(10,717)
Married50.6%(16,443)
Widowed4.2%(1,365)
Divorced12.2%(3,978)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(9,438)
Married49%(17,068)
Widowed11.2%(3,894)
Divorced12.8%(4,466)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talladega County, Alabama?

Talladega County, Alabama has about 81,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talladega County, Alabama?

The typical household in Talladega County, Alabama earns about $57,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talladega County, Alabama expensive?

In Talladega County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Talladega County, Alabama?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Talladega County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talladega County, Alabama?

About 17.8% of people in Talladega County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talladega County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Talladega County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,914 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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