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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Talladega County

Alabama · 74,107 residents · 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 $21,378. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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
74,107
−8%vs 2000
vs 80,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K76K78K81K83K1990201020202024Talladega County
202481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,378
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,700
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,704 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.2%(45,106)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(50,911)
Black30.8%(22,817)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(281)
Asian0.2%(122)
Other0.3%(257)
Diversity Score54.7%(40,526)
Diversity Score
55
−3%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 18.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talladega County, Alabama?

Talladega County, Alabama has about 74,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Talladega County, Alabama earns about $21,378 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Talladega County, Alabama?

About 10.2% 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 20.2% of people in Talladega County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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24 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 116Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 102.01Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 111Census Tract 102.02Census Tract 117Census Tract 109Census Tract 113.02Census Tract 115.02Census Tract 107Census Tract 115.01Census Tract 110Census Tract 105Census Tract 119Census Tract 113.01Census Tract 106Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 104
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 35160ZIP 35150ZIP 35096ZIP 35044ZIP 35151ZIP 36268ZIP 36260ZIP 35014ZIP 35032ZIP 35149
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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