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Tallulah

County:
Madison Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.783
State:
Louisiana

Tallulah is a city located in Madison Parish, Louisiana. Tallulah has a 2026 population of 5,390. It is also the county seat of Madison Parish. Tallulah is currently declining at a rate of -2.58% annually and its population has decreased by -13.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,250 in 2020.

The median household income in Tallulah is $33,419 with a poverty rate of 41.73%. The median age in Tallulah is 31.9 years: 29.3 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,937
Density (mi²)
-143 -2.58%
Growth

Tallulah Population

Tallulah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,390-143-2.58%
20255,533-144-2.54%
20245,677-120-2.07%
20235,797-152-2.56%
20225,949-206-3.35%
20216,155-141-2.24%
20206,250-413-6.2%
20196,663-111-1.64%
20186,774-62-0.91%
20176,836-91-1.31%
20166,927-20-0.29%
20156,947-146-2.06%
20147,093-39-0.55%
20137,132-190-2.59%
20127,3221281.78%
20117,194-106-1.45%
20107,300-35-0.48%
20009,1896637.78%
19908,526-2,815-24.82%
198011,3411,69817.61%
19709,6432302.44%
19609,4131,65521.33%
19507,7582,04635.82%
19405,7122,38071.43%
19303,33200%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 29.3 years

Tallulah Adults

There are 4,365 adults, (773 of whom are seniors) in Tallulah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,289 (55.1%)
Male: 2,680 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tallulah includes 82.69% Black or African American, 13.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,93682.69%
White82613.84%
Two or more races1963.28%
Native American110.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races631.06%
White320.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,93682.69%
White79413.3%
Two or more races1332.23%
Native American110.18%

Tallulah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tallulah 's average per capita income is $24,591. Household income levels show a median of $33,419. The poverty rate stands at 41.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$61,429-
Families$40,190$53,396
Households$33,419$43,051
Non Families$14,256$24,170

$24,591

Average Income

$33,419

Median Household Income

41.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)