Population 10,523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tallassee
Household size in Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tallassee has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Tallassee are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Tallassee (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tallassee
Renters in Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tallassee own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Tallassee, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Tallassee was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Tallassee runs $916 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Tallassee
Bachelor's degrees in Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tallassee: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tallassee have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Tallassee
| Period | Tallassee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tallassee is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Tallassee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallassee | 2.56 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 17.5% | 1980 | $916 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 5.6% |
| Cherokee Bluffs | 2.52 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 43.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,194 | 10.7% | 88.7% | 13.4% |
| Carrville | 2.47 | 42.9 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 1983 | $729 | 15.6% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| Tallapoosa City | 2.58 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 20.2% | 1986 | $546 | 23.8% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| Milstead | 2.56 | 47.3 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1987 | $883 | 21.7% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| Reeltown | 2.50 | 48.0 | 10.1% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $684 | 21.8% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| Claud | 2.62 | 44.0 | 5.8% | 17.6% | 7.2% | 1991 | $769 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Eclectic | 2.32 | 52.2 | 7.6% | 16.9% | 26.9% | 1994 | $910 | 22.9% | 93.4% | 1.5% |
| Tysonville | 2.33 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 1976 | $1,048 | 12.3% | 70.1% | 4.3% |
| Notasulga | 2.50 | 43.7 | 12.7% | 19.8% | 13.1% | 1982 | $745 | 12.0% | 84.0% | 8.3% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.20 | 54.5 | 2.9% | 14.2% | 38.2% | 1996 | $1,243 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 6.9% |
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 Tallassee. 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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