Tallapoosa is a city located in Carroll County and Haralson County Georgia. Tallapoosa has a 2024 population of 3,330. Tallapoosa is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,232 in 2020.
The average household income in Tallapoosa is $64,822 with a poverty rate of 16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tallapoosa is 36 years, 35.7 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tallapoosa was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,215 | 2.64 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Married | 635 | 3.46 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Non Family | 422 | 1.19 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Female | 129 | 3.52 | 23.3 | 76.7 |
| Male | 29 | 2.1 | 0 | 100 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
54.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.91% of Tallapoosa residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.
rate
16%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.81%
Male Poverty Rate
15.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tallapoosa is White, with 16.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tallapoosa is Black, with 13.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.0%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
0.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84%
Born in Tallapoosa
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
99.35% of Tallapoosa residents were born in the United States, with 84% having been born in Georgia. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,452 | 24 | 0.7% |
| 2028 | 3,428 | 25 | 0.73% |
| 2027 | 3,403 | 24 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 3,379 | 25 | 0.75% |
| 2025 | 3,354 | 24 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 3,330 | 25 | 0.76% |
| 2023 | 3,305 | 24 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 3,281 | 25 | 0.77% |
| 2021 | 3,256 | 24 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 3,232 | 33 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 3,199 | 16 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,183 | 11 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 3,172 | 28 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 3,144 | 5 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 3,139 | 19 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 3,120 | 17 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 3,103 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 3,104 | -28 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 3,132 | -41 | -1.29% |
| 2010 | 3,173 | 384 | 13.77% |
| 2000 | 2,789 | -16 | -0.57% |
| 1990 | 2,805 | 158 | 5.97% |
| 1980 | 2,647 | -249 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 2,896 | 152 | 5.54% |
| 1960 | 2,744 | -82 | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 2,826 | 107 | 3.94% |
| 1920 | 2,719 | 0 | 0% |