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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Talladega County

Alabama · 80,321 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 $31,628. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,321
+8%since 1990
from 74,107 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 101 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+10%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K76K78K81K83K1990201020202024Talladega County
202481K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,628
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,378 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,704
+62%since 1990
from $9,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(50,911)
Black30.8%(22,817)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(281)
Asian0.2%(122)
Diversity Score54.7%(40,526)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(53,399)
Black31.4%(25,206)
Hispanic / Latino1%(812)
Asian0.2%(159)
Diversity Score56.2%(45,106)
Diversity Score
56
+3%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 80,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Talladega County, Alabama earns about $31,628 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Talladega County, Alabama?

About 11.2% 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 17.6% 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 6,214 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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