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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Talladega Micro

Talladega-Sylacauga, AL · 2 counties · 85,170 residents · 1,388 sq mi
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With 85,170 people, Talladega is a metro area. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $42,918. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $258 a month at the median. 19.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,170
−8%vs 2000
vs 92,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 67 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,388 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K87K90K92K95K19902000201020202024Talladega
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(5,767)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(6,430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(6,793)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(7,435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(5,470)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(13,009)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(12,426)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(8,837)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(7,852)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(6,596)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(3,736)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(819)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,235
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,639
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,595 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,918
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,853 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $344 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(61,141)
Black31.7%(29,353)
Hispanic / Latino1%(970)
Asian0.2%(164)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(58,158)
Black31.2%(26,593)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(281)
Asian0.1%(122)
Other0.3%(297)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(1,186)
Honduran0.4%(312)
Guatemalan0.2%(189)
Puerto Rican1.1%(115)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(46)
Spaniard0%(22)
Peruvian0%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(98)
Filipino0.1%(96)
Cambodian0.1%(92)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Korean0.1%(71)
Japanese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
English12.2%(11,175)
American10.8%(9,837)
Irish8.5%(7,743)
German6.1%(5,535)
Scottish1.6%(1,478)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(756)
Italian0.8%(742)
French0.8%(701)
Dutch0.6%(507)
Polish0.5%(432)
Welsh0.4%(402)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(258)
Norwegian0.3%(244)
British0.2%(227)
Haitian0.2%(174)
Czech0.2%(161)
Swedish0.1%(133)
Bulgarian0.1%(86)
Jamaican0.1%(84)
Iranian0.1%(82)
Greek0.1%(70)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Nigerian0.1%(58)
Danish0.1%(56)
Canadian0%(18)
Turkish0.2%(16)
Hungarian0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Arab0%(10)
Russian0%(9)
Swiss0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 18.3 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 married32.4%(11,983)
Married50.6%(18,721)
Widowed4%(1,495)
Divorced12.9%(4,768)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(10,446)
Married48.8%(19,193)
Widowed11.2%(4,411)
Divorced13.4%(5,251)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(1,433)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(1,561)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(1,734)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,137 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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TalladegaCENTRAL14,840SylacaugaCENTRAL12,055Lincoln8,110Childersburg4,571Stewartville1,629Munford1,371Goodwater1,256Fayetteville1,154Mignon865Oak Grove577Ray548Rockford345Waldo257Nixburg256Hanover248Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County)208Hissop206Weogufka184Bon Air167Talladega Springs145Kellyton123Equality93
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2 component counties

Talladega CountyCENTRAL81,603Coosa County10,161
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL?

Talladega-Sylacauga, AL has about 85,170 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL?

The typical household in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL earns about $21,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talladega-Sylacauga, AL expensive?

In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, the median home is worth about $42,918, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL?

About 19.9% of people in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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