Talladega County, AL

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2024 Population

81,021

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.474% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.8%

0.902% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,776

2.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$149,200

8.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

32,151

0.168% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Talladega County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Talladega County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Talladega County, AL are Talladega College (185 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Talladega County, AL was $149,200, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Talladega County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Talladega County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Talladega County, AL borders Calhoun County, AL, Clay County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, Coosa County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, and Shelby County, AL.

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Population & Diversity

Talladega County, AL is home to a population of 81k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2% of Talladega County, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.62k people).

In 2024, there were 2.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Talladega County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Talladega County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Talladega County, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Talladega County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Talladega County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.1k ± 183
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 661
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 653

2.4%

Hispanic Population

1.95k people

2.4% of the people in Talladega County, AL are hispanic (1.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Talladega County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,201 ± 5,580 people
Guatemala
19,759 ± 3,444 people
Korea
10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

1.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

As of 2024, 2% of Talladega County, AL residents (1.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Talladega County, AL was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Talladega County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,481 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
1,295 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
911 ± 219

Talladega County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Talladega County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Talladega County, AL employs 32.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Talladega County, AL were Manufacturing (7,116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,450 people), and Retail Trade (3,083 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,650), Utilities ($62,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,175).

Employment

Occupations

32.2k

2024 Value

± 1,587

0.168%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Talladega County, AL grew at a rate of 0.168%, from 32.1k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Talladega County, AL, are Production Occupations (3,938 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,488 people), and Management Occupations (2,719 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Talladega County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.2k

2024 Value

± 1,587

0.168%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Talladega County, AL grew at a rate of 0.168%, from 32.1k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Talladega County, AL, are Manufacturing (7,116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,450 people), and Retail Trade (3,083 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Talladega County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Talladega County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,646

Median earning men ± $2,048

$33,001

Median earning women ± $2,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,486), and Wholesale Trade ($61,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($47,653), Public Administration ($46,000), and Wholesale Trade ($40,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

111
Retail Trade
104
Other Services (except Public Administration)
84
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$669k
Manufacturing
$111k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$98.1k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Talladega County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Talladega County, AL awarded 185 degrees. The student population of Talladega County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 459 male students and 378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Talladega County, AL are Black or African American (163 and 93.7%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.87%), Unknown (2 and 1.15%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Talladega County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Talladega College (185 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Talladega County, AL are General Business Administration & Management (45 and 24.3%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (36 and 19.5%), and General Psychology (23 and 12.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,130.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Talladega County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 2.31%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 837 (54.8% men and 45.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 837 students enrolled in Talladega County, AL, 54.8% men and 45.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 656 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Talladega County, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Talladega County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Talladega College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

185 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Talladega College with 185 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 59 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Talladega County, AL, which is 0.468 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 163 degrees mean that there were 32.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Talladega County, AL was $149,200 in 2024, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,900 to $149,200, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Talladega County, AL is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Talladega County, AL have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Talladega County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Talladega County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.18%.

Housing

Property

$149,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,547

$24,209

Median Property Taxes

±$1,241

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Talladega County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Talladega County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Talladega County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Talladega County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,776

Median Household Income

± $2,457

33.6k

Number of Households

± 1,555

In 2024, the median household income of the 33.6k households in Talladega County, AL grew to $57,776 from the previous year's value of $56,249.

The following chart displays the households in Talladega County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Talladega County, AL is from Alabama.

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (4.02%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Talladega County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (4.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Talladega County, AL have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Talladega County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Talladega County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Talladega County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Talladega County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Talladega County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.18%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Talladega County, AL (13.8k out of 77.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Talladega County, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.8% of the children was living in poverty in Talladega County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 469 in Talladega County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 143 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.9% of the population of Talladega County, AL has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Talladega County, AL see 3,882 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,882 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2783 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2386 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,882 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Talladega County, AL

Primary care physicians in Talladega County, AL see an average of 3,882 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,882 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Talladega County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.09%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Talladega County, AL declined by 3.56% from 8.39% to 8.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Talladega County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 118 in Talladega County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Talladega County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.6% in Talladega County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Talladega County, AL.