State
County
Land Area (mi²)
25.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
601.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.38%
Growth Since 2010
-2.14%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
79,660
Talladega is a city located in Talladega County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Talladega County. With a 2020 population of 15,341, it is the 40th largest city in Alabama and the 2283rd largest city in the United States . Talladega is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,676 in 2010. Talladega reached it's highest population of 19,128 in 1980. Spanning over 26 miles, Talladega has a population density of 601 people per square mile.
The average household income in Talladega is $46,214 with a poverty rate of 27.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $548 per month, and the median house value is $86,600. The median age in Talladega is 38.3 years, 38.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Talladega was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79,660 | -159 | -0.20% |
| 2020 | 79,819 | -159 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 79,978 | -159 | -0.20% |
| 2018 | 80,137 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 80,142 | -410 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 80,552 | -576 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 81,128 | -384 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 81,512 | -66 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 81,578 | -568 | -0.70% |
| 2012 | 82,146 | 283 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 81,863 | -309 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 82,172 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7,567 | 48.75% |
| White | 7,419 | 47.80% |
| Two or More Races | 287 | 1.85% |
| Some Other Race | 117 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 45 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,553 | 2.34 | 55.1 |
| Non Family | 2,219 | 1.2 | 54.7 |
| Female | 1,582 | 2.91 | 33.1 |
| Married | 1,484 | 3.2 | 82.9 |
| Male | 268 | 3.65 | 34.3 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 627 | 6.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,023 | 19.36% |
| High School Graduate | 3,519 | 33.67% |
| Some College | 2,032 | 19.44% |
| Associates Degree | 738 | 7.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 875 | 8.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 636 | 6.09% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,158 | 3,864 | 873 |
| Black | 4,892 | 3,674 | 626 |
| Hispanic | 297 | 215 | 7 |
| 2+ Races | 102 | 63 | 5 |
| Other Race | 89 | 49 | |
| Islander | 67 | 67 | |
| Native American | 17 | ||
| Asian | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.93%.
$27,048
Average Earnings
$25,855
Average Male
$27,548
Average Female
94.13% of Talladega residents speak only English, while 5.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,356 | 1,972 | 31.03% |
| White | 5,801 | 1,215 | 20.94% |
| Hispanic | 679 | 377 | 55.52% |
| Multiple | 205 | 79 | 38.54% |
27.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.26%
Male Poverty Rate
29.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Talladega is Hispanic, with 55.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Talladega is White, with 20.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.53%.
26.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.1%
Male Marriage Rate
24.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 470 | 7.37% |
| Black | 344 | 5.96% |
| 2+ Races | 42 | 19.44% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 3.58% |
15.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
42%
Labor Force Participation
35.8%
Employment Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.99%
Native Born
2.01%
Foreign Born
1.76%
Non Citizen
0.25%
Naturalized
97.99% of Talladega residents were born in the United States, with 80.20% having been born in Alabama. 1.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,341 | -58 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 15,399 | -58 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 15,457 | -58 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 15,515 | 176 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 15,339 | -178 | -1.15% |
| 2016 | 15,517 | -258 | -1.64% |
| 2015 | 15,775 | -203 | -1.27% |
| 2014 | 15,978 | 80 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 15,898 | -372 | -2.29% |
| 2012 | 16,270 | 275 | 1.72% |
| 2011 | 15,995 | -15 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 16,010 | 867 | 0.56% |
| 2000 | 15,143 | -3,032 | -1.81% |
| 1990 | 18,175 | -953 | -0.51% |
| 1980 | 19,128 | 1,466 | 0.80% |
| 1970 | 17,662 | -80 | -0.05% |
| 1960 | 17,742 | 4,608 | 3.05% |
| 1950 | 13,134 | 3,836 | 3.51% |
| 1940 | 9,298 | 1,702 | 2.04% |
| 1930 | 7,596 | 1,050 | 1.50% |
| 1920 | 6,546 | 692 | 1.12% |
| 1910 | 5,854 | 798 | 1.48% |
| 1900 | 5,056 | 0.00% |