Tallapoosa is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 3,201, it is the 192nd largest city in Georgia and the 6046th largest city in the United States. Tallapoosa is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,170 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Tallapoosa has a population density of 319 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tallapoosa is $56,959 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $491 per month, and the median house value is $108,300. The median age in Tallapoosa is 45.1 years, 44.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tallapoosa was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,926 | 93.39% |
| Black or African American | 135 | 4.31% |
| Two or More Races | 40 | 1.28% |
| Some Other Race | 32 | 1.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,377 | 2.27 | 52.4 |
| Non Family | 565 | 1.31 | 36.1 |
| Married | 539 | 2.95 | 72.2 |
| Female | 231 | 3.08 | 49.4 |
| Male | 42 | 2.02 | 35.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 48 | 2.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 298 | 14.04% |
| High School Graduate | 774 | 36.48% |
| Some College | 421 | 19.84% |
| Associates Degree | 160 | 7.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 193 | 9.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 228 | 10.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,036 | 1,720 | 421 |
| Black | 86 | 56 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.68%.
100.00% of Tallapoosa residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,856 | 433 | 15.16% |
| Other | 32 | 32 | 100.00% |
| Black | 135 | 31 | 22.96% |
16.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.71%
Male Poverty Rate
20.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tallapoosa is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tallapoosa is White, with 15.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.53%.
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 237 | 9.85% |
5.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.30%
Native Born
0.70%
Foreign Born
0.70%
Non Citizen
99.30% of Tallapoosa residents were born in the United States, with 79.76% having been born in Georgia. 0.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,201 | 23 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 3,178 | 23 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 3,155 | 5 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 3,150 | 23 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 3,127 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 3,125 | 18 | 0.58% |
| 2014 | 3,107 | 16 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 3,091 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 3,093 | -29 | -0.93% |
| 2011 | 3,122 | -42 | -1.33% |
| 2010 | 3,164 | 375 | 1.27% |
| 2000 | 2,789 | -16 | -0.06% |
| 1990 | 2,805 | 158 | 0.58% |
| 1980 | 2,647 | -249 | -0.90% |
| 1970 | 2,896 | 152 | 0.54% |
| 1960 | 2,744 | -82 | -0.29% |
| 1950 | 2,826 | 107 | 0.13% |
| 1920 | 2,719 | 0.00% |