Tallapoosa County, AL

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Population

40,756

0.493% decline

Median Age

43.3


Median Household Income

$42,181

7.07% growth

Poverty Rate

21.2%


Number of Employees

15,317

1.45% growth

Median Property Value

$107,000

1.71% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Tallapoosa County, AL had a population of 40.8k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $42,181. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Tallapoosa County, AL declined from 40,958 to 40,756, a -0.493% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,395 to $42,181, a 7.07% increase.

The population of Tallapoosa County, AL is 68.9% White Alone, 27.2% Black or African American Alone, and 2.38% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Tallapoosa County, AL speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tallapoosa County, AL are Central Alabama Community College (350 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Tallapoosa County, AL is $107,000, and the homeownership rate is 71.9%. Most people in Tallapoosa County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tallapoosa County, AL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Tallapoosa County, AL employs 15.3k people. The largest industries in Tallapoosa County, AL are Manufacturing (3,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,457 people), and Retail Trade (1,444 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,287), Utilities ($56,480), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,460).

Median household income in Tallapoosa County, AL is $42,181. Males in Tallapoosa County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Tallapoosa County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,181

2017 value

± $2,590

7.07%

1 Year Growth

± 8.45%

Households in Tallapoosa County, AL have a median annual income of $42,181, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,395 in 2016, which represents a 7.07% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9625.02

  2. Census Tract 9625.01

  3. Census Tract 9627

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tallapoosa County, AL was Census Tract 9625.02 with a value of $60,481, followed by Census Tract 9625.01 and Census Tract 9627, with respective values of $55,221 and $49,261.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tallapoosa County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tallapoosa County, AL (8.53k out of 40.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    4,473 ± 460

  2. White

    3,651 ± 455

  3. Hispanic

    427 ± 203

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.3k

2017 Value

± 849

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 7.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tallapoosa County, AL grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 15.1k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tallapoosa County, AL, are Production Occupations (2,509 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,066 people), and Management Occupations (1,168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tallapoosa County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tallapoosa County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,509 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,066 people), and Management Occupations (1,168 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tallapoosa County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.83 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.62 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.23 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tallapoosa County, AL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($81,000), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,455), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($63,600).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k

2017 Value

± 849

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 7.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tallapoosa County, AL grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 15.1k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tallapoosa County, AL, are Manufacturing (3,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,457 people), and Retail Trade (1,444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tallapoosa County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Tallapoosa County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Tallapoosa County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,457 people), and Retail Trade (1,444 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tallapoosa County, AL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.3 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.03 times), and Construction (1.26 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tallapoosa County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,287), Utilities ($56,480), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,460).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $43.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $29.7B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $43.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

38.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 38.3% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $27.4B

  2. Florida

    $17.9B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $27.4B, followed by Florida with $17.9B and Tennessee and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.6% of the population of Tallapoosa County, AL has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Tallapoosa County, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Tallapoosa County, AL see 2269 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year (2573 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3394 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4525 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,269 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Tallapoosa County, AL see an average of 2,269 patients per year. This represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year (2,573 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.36%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tallapoosa County, AL declined by 12.8% from 10.7% to 9.36%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Tallapoosa County, AL is home to a population of 40.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.35% of Tallapoosa County, AL residents were born outside of the country (552 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Tallapoosa County, AL is composed of 28.1k White Alone residents (68.9%), 11.1k Black or African American Alone residents (27.2%), 968 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.38%), 299 Two or More Races residents (0.734%), 176 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.432%), 160 Asian Alone residents (0.393%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Tallapoosa County, AL was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Tallapoosa County, AL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Tallapoosa County, AL residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

552 people

1.46%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

597 people

As of 2017, 1.35% of Tallapoosa County, AL residents (552 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tallapoosa County, AL was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.2% of Tallapoosa County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Tallapoosa County, AL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    28.1k ± 24

  2. Black or African American Alone

    11.1k ± 115

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    968 ± 437

In 2017, there were 2.54 times more White Alone residents (28.1k people) in Tallapoosa County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Black or African American Alone and 968 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Tallapoosa County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    924 ± 156

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    599 ± 188

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    298 ± 114

Tallapoosa County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Tallapoosa County, AL awarded 350 degrees. The student population of Tallapoosa County, AL is skewed towards women, with 808 male students and 1,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tallapoosa County, AL are White (259 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (89 and 25.6%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Tallapoosa County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Central Alabama Community College (350 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tallapoosa County, AL are General Studies (132 and 37.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (39 and 11.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (27 and 7.71%).

The median tuition costs in Tallapoosa County, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Studies

    132 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    20 degrees awarded

  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies

    17 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tallapoosa County, AL was General Studies with 132 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Central Alabama Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

350 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Tallapoosa County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Alabama Community College with 350 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tallapoosa County, AL, which is 0.613 times less than the 217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    259 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    89 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tallapoosa County, AL were to White students. These 259 degrees mean that there were 2.91 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 89 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tallapoosa County, AL was $107,000 in 2017, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $105,200 to $107,000, a 1.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Tallapoosa County, AL is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tallapoosa County, AL have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tallapoosa County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,000

2017 Median

± $7,345

$105,200

2016 Median

± $6,369

In 2017, the median property value in Tallapoosa County, AL grew to to $107,000 from the previous year's value of $105,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tallapoosa County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tallapoosa County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$42,181

Median Household Income

± $2,590

16.4k

Number of Households

± 867

In 2017, the median household income of the 16.4k households in Tallapoosa County, AL grew to $42,181 from the previous year's value of $39,395.

The following chart displays the households in Tallapoosa 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tallapoosa County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tallapoosa County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.9%

2017 Homeownership

70.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.9% of the housing units in Tallapoosa County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tallapoosa County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tallapoosa County, AL have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Tallapoosa County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85%

  2. Carpooled

    10.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.9%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Tallapoosa County, AL was Drove Alone (85%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.1%) and those who Worked At Home (2.9%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tallapoosa County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tallapoosa County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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