Tallapoosa, GA

Census Place

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Population

3,133

0.0958% 1-year growth

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

45.1

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Median Household Income

$46,307

33.6% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$108,300

13.6% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

1,131

2.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Tallapoosa, GA had a population of 3.13k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $46,307. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Tallapoosa, GA grew from 3,130 to 3,133, a 0.0958% increase and its median household income grew from $34,662 to $46,307, a 33.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tallapoosa, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and White (Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the households in Tallapoosa, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.3% of the residents in Tallapoosa, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Tallapoosa, GA was $108,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%. Most people in Tallapoosa, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tallapoosa, GA was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Haralson County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 84.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (13%), followed by Other (2.62%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tallapoosa, GA. Showing the available data for Haralson County, GA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (13%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.62%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 84.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (13%), followed by Other (2.62%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Haralson County, GA

84.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Tallapoosa, GA is home to a population of 3.13k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.702% of Tallapoosa, GA residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2018, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.93k people) in Tallapoosa, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 40 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tallapoosa, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.93k ± 149
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 135
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 50.7

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Tallapoosa, GA are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tallapoosa, GA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.702%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

0.767%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2018, 0.702% of Tallapoosa, GA residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tallapoosa, GA was 0.767%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Tallapoosa, GA was 45.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Tallapoosa, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Tallapoosa, GA residents was 45.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
246,708 ± 12,049 people
India
94,981 ± 7,532 people
Korea
42,867 ± 5,073 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 246,708 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,981 and Korea with 42,867.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Tallapoosa, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Tallapoosa, GA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
87 ± 98
Vietnam
71 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 38

Tallapoosa, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tallapoosa, GA is $46,307. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Tallapoosa, GA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,410. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tallapoosa, GA employs 1.13k people. The largest industries in Tallapoosa, GA are Manufacturing (289 people), Educational Services (243 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($62,912), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,313), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,313).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,307

2018 value

± $16,044

33.6%

1 Year Growth

± 41.8%

Households in Tallapoosa, GA have a median annual income of $46,307, 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 $34,662 in 2017, which represents a 33.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tallapoosa, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,215

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,246

$49,410

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $863

In 2019, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$64,371 ± $3,992
White
$58,053 ± $1,010
Two or More Races
$45,559 ± $4,644

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tallapoosa, GA is from Georgia.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2019, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.199% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tallapoosa, GA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tallapoosa, GA (496 out of 3.06k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
433 ± 185
Other
32 ± 81
Black
31 ± 77

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.13k

2018 Value

± 304

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 36.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tallapoosa, GA grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 1.11k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tallapoosa, GA, are Transportation Occupations (184 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tallapoosa, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tallapoosa, GA, by number of employees, are Transportation Occupations (184 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (111 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tallapoosa, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (4.39 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (4.18 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (3.21 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tallapoosa, GA, by median earnings, are Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($110,212), Management Occupations ($110,212), and Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($63,902).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13k

2018 Value

± 304

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 36.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tallapoosa, GA grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 1.11k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tallapoosa, GA, are Manufacturing (289 people), Educational Services (243 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tallapoosa, GA, though some of these residents may live in Tallapoosa, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tallapoosa, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (289 people), Educational Services (243 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (166 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tallapoosa, GA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (3.34 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.54 times), and Educational Services (2.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tallapoosa, GA, by median earnings, are Educational Services ($62,912), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,313), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,313).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $64B, followed by Mixed freight ($52.9B) and Electronics ($50.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$573B

2018 Value in Georgia

$1.16T

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

103% growth

In 2018, total outbound Georgia trade was $573B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.16T by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$44.2B
South Carolina
$27.4B
Alabama
$27.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $44.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.4B and Alabama and $27.4B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tallapoosa, GA was $108,300 in 2018, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $125,300 to $108,300, a 13.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Tallapoosa, GA is 52.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tallapoosa, GA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tallapoosa, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$108,300

2018 Median

± $74,248

$125,300

2017 Median

± $73,077

In 2018, the median property value in Tallapoosa, GA declined from to $108,300 from the previous year's value of $125,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tallapoosa, GA 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, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$46,307

Median Household Income

± $16,044

1.38k

Number of Households

± 312

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.38k households in Tallapoosa, GA grew to $46,307 from the previous year's value of $34,662.

The following chart displays the households in Tallapoosa, GA 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tallapoosa, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tallapoosa, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

52.4%

2018 Homeownership

53.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 52.4% of the housing units in Tallapoosa, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

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

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tallapoosa, GA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 8.75% of the workforce in Tallapoosa, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (22.9%)
Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2018, 70% of workers in Tallapoosa, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.9%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tallapoosa, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tallapoosa, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.7% of the population of Tallapoosa, GA has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.606% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Haralson County, GA see 2461 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.38% increase from the previous year (2250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4965 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1862 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Haralson County, GA.

2,461 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Haralson County, GA

Primary care physicians in Haralson County, GA see an average of 2,461 patients per year. This represents a 9.38% increase from the previous year (2,250 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

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

Health Care Coverage

9.29%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

0.606%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tallapoosa, GA grew by 25.9% from 7.38% to 9.29%.

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