Talladega County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 81,021 #718 / 3,222
78th
Median Household Income $57,776 -23.1% #2,278 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,480 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $149,200 -47.1% #2,266 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $785 -32.5% #2,213 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 17.8% +41.4% #2,417 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Talladega County has a population of 81,021, making it the #718 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Talladega County is $57,776, ranking #2,278 out of 3,222 counties — 23.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.8% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$57,776 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,278 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,482 −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,333 of 3,222
28th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,417 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,759 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,585 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.0 min +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #889 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Talladega County is $149,200 (-47.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.0%.

Median Home Value
$149,200 −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,266 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$785 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,213 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.0% +11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,020 of 3,222
37th percentile
72.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.9% of residents in Talladega County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% above the national rate.

91.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,713 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Talladega County, Alabama

Talladega County, Alabama has a total population of 81,021, making it the 718th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Talladega County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Talladega County is $57,776, which ranks #2,278 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Talladega County is $149,200, 47.1% below the national median. Renters in Talladega County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Talladega County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Talladega County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.8%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Talladega County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.