Tallapoosa County, AL Demographics

The total population of Tallapoosa County is estimated to be 41,251 with 20,025 males (48.54%) and 21,226 females (51.46%). There are 1,201 more females than males in Tallapoosa County.
The median household income in Tallapoosa County was $54,750 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 178(0.33%) from $54,572 in 2020. This income is 73.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tallapoosa County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,862. Overall, the median household income for the county of Tallapoosa County stands at $54,750.
In Tallapoosa County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,222 for males and $22,626 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,857 for males and $37,130 for females.
In Tallapoosa County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $61,577, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,844.
In 2022, the population of Tallapoosa County was 40,977, a 0.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tallapoosa County's population was 41,132, a decline of 0.37% compared to a population of 41,286 in 2020.
The median age in Tallapoosa County, AL is 45.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.36% were under the age of 15, 17.00% aged 15 to 29, 44.19% aged 30 to 64, 19.39% aged 65 to 84, and 2.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tallapoosa County population: 69.26% are White, 27.28% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 0.89% are some other race and 2.31% are multiracial.