Tallapoosa, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,234
0.0619% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.4
1.67% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.2%
4.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,700
9.15% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$170,200
19.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,108
11.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tallapoosa, GA had a population of 3.23k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $52,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tallapoosa, GA grew from 3,232 to 3,234, a 0.0619% increase and its median household income declined from $58,008 to $52,700, a −9.15% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tallapoosa, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.71%), Other (Hispanic) (0.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.649%).

None of the households in Tallapoosa, GA 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.

99.7% of the residents in Tallapoosa, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tallapoosa, GA was $170,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Tallapoosa, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tallapoosa, GA was 1 car per household.

United StatesGeorgiaHaralson County, GAAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GANorthwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA

Population & Diversity

Tallapoosa, GA is home to a population of 3.23k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.649% of Tallapoosa, GA residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2023, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Tallapoosa, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 749 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 217 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Tallapoosa, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tallapoosa, GA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tallapoosa, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.23k ± 310
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    749 ± 251
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    217 ± 220
7.39%
Hispanic Population
239 people

In 2023, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Tallapoosa, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 749 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 217 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.39% of the people in Tallapoosa, GA are hispanic (239 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.649%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21 people
0.65%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21 people

As of 2023, 0.649% of Tallapoosa, GA residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tallapoosa, GA was 0.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    45 ± 45
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    23 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 25

Tallapoosa, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tallapoosa, GA employs 1.11k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tallapoosa, GA were Manufacturing (379 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (164 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($64,063), Manufacturing ($51,784), and Public Administration ($39,120).

Employment

Occupations

1.11k
2023 Value
± 285
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 41.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tallapoosa, GA declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 1.25k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tallapoosa, GA, are Production Occupations (167 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (161 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tallapoosa, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11k
2023 Value
± 285
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 41.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tallapoosa, GA declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 1.25k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tallapoosa, GA, are Manufacturing (379 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (164 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (99 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,963
Median earning men ± $9,614
$19,120
Median earning women ± $24,157

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($141,250), Construction ($64,063), and Manufacturing ($52,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,409), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($10,319), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock 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 Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock 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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tallapoosa, GA was $170,200 in 2023, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,500 to $170,200, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tallapoosa, GA is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Tallapoosa, GA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tallapoosa, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$170,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$74,989
$652
Median Property Taxes
±$209

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 Tallapoosa, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

54.8%
Homeownership
2023
58.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.8% of the housing units in Tallapoosa, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$52,700
Median Household Income
± $23,053
1.19k
Number of Households
± 306

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Tallapoosa, GA declined from $52,700 from the previous year's value of $58,008.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tallapoosa, GA is from Tallapoosa, GA.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Tallapoosa, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.12%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.05%)

In 2023, 88.8% of workers in Tallapoosa, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.12%) and those who worked at home (2.05%).

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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Commute Time

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tallapoosa, GA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Tallapoosa, GA 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 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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tallapoosa, GA (493 out of 3.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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

90.3% of the population of Tallapoosa, GA has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 6.8% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.71%
Uninsured
35%
Employer Coverage
31.5%
Medicaid
6.8%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tallapoosa, GA grew by 12.1% from 8.66% to 9.71%.

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.

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