Population 829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Talmadge
Household size in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Lake Talmadge is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Talmadge is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Lake Talmadge (20.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Talmadge
Renters in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in Lake Talmadge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lake Talmadge: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Lake Talmadge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,892 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$814 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Talmadge costs $1,892 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Talmadge
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lake Talmadge than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Talmadge is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Talmadge
| Period | Lake Talmadge | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Talmadge runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Talmadge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Talmadge | 3.04 | 37.2 | 20.2% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 2000 | $1,892 | 30.6% | 94.0% | 8.0% |
| Hampton | 3.18 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,911 | 30.1% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Lovejoy | 2.87 | 29.3 | 30.9% | 43.7% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,549 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Sunny Side | 3.22 | 32.8 | 18.6% | 37.9% | 21.6% | 1991 | $1,165 | 7.9% | 81.5% | 2.1% |
| Woolsey | 3.43 | 36.5 | 1.9% | 14.0% | 1.7% | 1988 | $1,720 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 0.2% |
| Jonesboro | 2.97 | 35.4 | 18.6% | 38.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,605 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Fayetteville | 2.88 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,959 | 43.4% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Pomona | 3.22 | 34.6 | 23.7% | 42.5% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,099 | 11.8% | 77.1% | 1.4% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Stockbridge | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 37.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,762 | 27.4% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Morrow | 3.06 | 30.5 | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,558 | 21.5% | 81.9% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Talmadge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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