Population 5,848 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tallapoosa
Household size in Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tallapoosa average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell.
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 Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Tallapoosa is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Tallapoosa (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Tallapoosa
Renters in Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Tallapoosa is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tallapoosa as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Tallapoosa are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Tallapoosa runs $811 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $85 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 Tallapoosa
Bachelor's degrees in Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tallapoosa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Tallapoosa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tallapoosa
| Period | Tallapoosa | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tallapoosa has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Tallapoosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 2.71 | 37.7 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 10.2% | 1986 | $811 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 2.4% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| West Crossing | 2.74 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,065 | 15.8% | 86.9% | 1.1% |
| Muscadine | 2.38 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 19.2% | 16.2% | 1991 | $749 | 14.6% | 84.8% | 0.2% |
| Steadman | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Waco | 2.73 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,118 | 14.1% | 85.6% | 3.3% |
| Piney Woods | 2.75 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 17.0% | 1988 | $900 | 17.4% | 87.7% | 6.9% |
| Buchanan | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,033 | 17.1% | 82.8% | 8.3% |
| Fruithurst | 2.73 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1987 | $908 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.9% |
| Bremen | 2.86 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 28.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $976 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.6% |
| Felton | 2.86 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,057 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
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 Tallapoosa. 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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