Talladega, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,760
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.9
2.25% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
25.6%
11.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$44,198
5.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$121,900
4.55% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,919
3.83% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Talladega, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Talladega, AL are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Talladega, AL was $121,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Talladega, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Talladega, AL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Talladega, AL is home to a population of 14.8k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.97% of Talladega, AL residents were born outside of the country (439 people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.39k people) in Talladega, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.07k White (Non-Hispanic) and 652 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Talladega, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Talladega, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Talladega, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.39k ± 598
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.07k ± 559
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    652 ± 334
2.74%
Hispanic Population
404 people

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.39k people) in Talladega, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.07k White (Non-Hispanic) and 652 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.74% of the people in Talladega, AL are hispanic (404 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.97%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
439 people
2.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
336 people

As of 2024, 2.97% of Talladega, AL residents (439 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, AL was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    235 ± 93
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    183 ± 85
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    90 ± 56

Talladega, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Talladega, AL employs 4.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Talladega, AL were Manufacturing (968 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (706 people), and Retail Trade (560 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($71,618), Public Administration ($61,144), and Educational Services ($58,649).

Employment

Occupations

4.92k
2024 Value
± 598
−3.83%
1 Year decline
± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Talladega, AL declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 5.12k employees to 4.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Talladega, AL, are Production Occupations (737 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (459 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Talladega, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.92k
2024 Value
± 598
−3.83%
1 Year decline
± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Talladega, AL declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 5.12k employees to 4.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Talladega, AL, are Manufacturing (968 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (706 people), and Retail Trade (560 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Talladega, AL, though some of these residents may live in Talladega, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,760
Median earning men ± $4,343
$29,881
Median earning women ± $6,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,441), Public Administration ($62,071), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,630).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,107), Public Administration ($51,779), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,007).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

Voting results are not available for Talladega, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Talladega, 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, AL by number of degrees awarded are Talladega College (185 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Talladega, 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 in Talladega, AL for private four year colleges is $12,130.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Talladega, 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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 837 students enrolled in Talladega, 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    21 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Talladega, AL was General Psychology with 23 degrees awarded.

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

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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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 59 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Talladega, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Talladega, AL was $121,900 in 2024, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,600 to $121,900, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Talladega, AL is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Talladega, AL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Talladega, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$121,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,767
$2,968
Median Property Taxes
±$368

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, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.4%
Homeownership
2024
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.4% of the housing units in Talladega, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$44,198
Median Household Income
± $3,509
5.36k
Number of Households
± 577

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.36k households in Talladega, AL declined from $44,198 from the previous year's value of $46,820.

The following chart displays the households in Talladega, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Talladega, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Other (4.17%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Talladega, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.17%).

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Talladega, AL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Talladega, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Talladega, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Talladega, AL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Talladega, AL (3.08k out of 12k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Health

90.1% of the population of Talladega, AL has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.343% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.94%
Uninsured
36.9%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0.343%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Talladega, AL grew by 7.79% from 9.22% to 9.94%.

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