Tallapoosa County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 40,441 with a growth rate of -0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tallapoosa County, Alabama is the 30th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 41,480 and has seen a growth of -2.5% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 39,261 | -236 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 39,497 | -236 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 39,733 | -236 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 39,969 | -236 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 40,205 | -236 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 40,441 | -236 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 40,677 | -236 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 40,913 | -186 | -0.45% |
| 2021 | 41,099 | -185 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 41,284 | 947 | 2.35% |
| 2019 | 40,337 | -213 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 40,550 | -74 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 40,624 | 17 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 40,607 | -21 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 40,628 | -270 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 40,898 | -141 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 41,039 | -21 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 41,060 | -354 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 41,414 | -66 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 41,480 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 38,826 | 150 | 0.39% |
| 1980 | 38,676 | 4,836 | 14.29% |
| 1970 | 33,840 | -1,167 | -3.33% |
| 1960 | 35,007 | -67 | -0.19% |
| 1950 | 35,074 | -196 | -0.56% |
| 1940 | 35,270 | 4,082 | 13.09% |
| 1930 | 31,188 | 1,444 | 4.85% |
| 1920 | 29,744 | -1,290 | -4.16% |
| 1910 | 31,034 | 1,359 | 4.58% |
| 1900 | 29,675 | 4,215 | 16.56% |
| 1890 | 25,460 | 2,059 | 8.8% |
| 1880 | 23,401 | 6,438 | 37.95% |
| 1870 | 16,963 | -6,864 | -28.81% |
| 1860 | 23,827 | 8,243 | 52.89% |
| 1850 | 15,584 | 9,140 | 141.84% |
| 1840 | 6,444 | -32,817 | -83.59% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,438 | 2.46 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 7,399 | 2.96 | 89 | 11 |
| Non Family | 5,684 | 1.16 | 66 | 34 |
| Female | 2,372 | 3.51 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Male | 983 | 3.66 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
75.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 96.15%.
All
Male
Female
$37,945
Average Earnings
$45,055
Average Male
$30,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.15% of Tallapoosa County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 3.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.
rate
16.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.48%
Male Poverty Rate
19.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tallapoosa County, Alabama is Hispanic, with 47.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tallapoosa County, Alabama is White, with 9.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
10.4%
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
81.13%
Born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
98.29%
Native Born
1.71%
Foreign Born
1.05%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
98.29% of Tallapoosa County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 81.13% having been born in Alabama. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.