Tallassee, AL

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2023 Population

5,056

2.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ATommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKatie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

6.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,534

30.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$138,600

0.0722% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,915

13.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tallassee, AL had a population of 5.06k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $63,534. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tallassee, AL declined from 5,174 to 5,056, a −2.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,531 to $63,534, a 30.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tallassee, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%), White (Hispanic) (0.613%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.593%).

None of the households in Tallassee, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Tallassee, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tallassee, AL was $138,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Tallassee, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tallassee, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tallassee, AL is home to a population of 5.06k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.11% of Tallassee, AL residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2023, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.38k people) in Tallassee, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 306 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Tallassee, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tallassee, AL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tallassee, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 610
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 429
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
306 ± 264

1.78%

Hispanic Population

90 people

1.78% of the people in Tallassee, AL are hispanic (90 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

1.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

As of 2023, 1.11% of Tallassee, AL residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tallassee, AL was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 37

Tallassee, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tallassee, AL employs 1.92k people. The largest industries in Tallassee, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (284 people), Retail Trade (263 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (209 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($168,275), Transportation & Warehousing ($168,275), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,939).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.92k

2023 Value

± 436

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 38.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tallassee, AL declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 2.22k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tallassee, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (319 people), Transportation Occupations (269 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tallassee, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.92k

2023 Value

± 436

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 38.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tallassee, AL declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 2.22k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tallassee, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (284 people), Retail Trade (263 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tallassee, AL, though some of these residents may live in Tallassee, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

N/ATommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

N/AKatie 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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 Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tallassee, AL was $138,600 in 2023, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,500 to $138,600, a 0.0722% increase. The homeownership rate in Tallassee, AL is 57.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tallassee, AL have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tallassee, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,802

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Median Property Taxes

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.6% of the housing units in Tallassee, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$63,534

Median Household Income

± $8,082

1.95k

Number of Households

± 409

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.95k households in Tallassee, AL grew to $63,534 from the previous year's value of $48,531.

The following chart displays the households in Tallassee, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Other (6.7%)
Carpooled (4.93%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Tallassee, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.93%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tallassee, AL have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.705% of the workforce in Tallassee, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

Social Needs

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Health

91.6% of the population of Tallassee, AL has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elmore County, AL see 4324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (4274 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3883 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elmore County, AL

Primary care physicians in Elmore County, AL see an average of 4,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (4,274 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.45%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tallassee, AL declined by 10.8% from 9.47% to 8.45%.

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

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