Population 515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Talma
Household size in Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Talma sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people.
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 Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Talma skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 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 Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Talma (9.9%), a little below 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 Talma
Renters in Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Talma rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Talma than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. 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 Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Talma is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Talma runs $815 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, 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 Talma
Bachelor's degrees in Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Talma: 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Talma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Talma
| Period | Talma | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Talma has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Talma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talma | 2.70 | 44.2 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 12.5% | 1965 | $815 | 9.4% | 81.2% | 2.2% |
| Tippecanoe | 3.22 | 37.1 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1942 | $775 | 9.7% | 82.0% | 0.1% |
| Tiosa | 2.57 | 42.3 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 15.0% | 1980 | $834 | 14.1% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| Walnut | 2.70 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 15.0% | 1966 | $900 | 11.3% | 85.6% | 0.4% |
| Mentone | 2.49 | 37.3 | 12.3% | 24.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $946 | 12.1% | 84.8% | 2.4% |
| Sevastopol | 2.61 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 3.5% | 14.9% | 1960 | $948 | 14.6% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Athens | 2.20 | 53.0 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 19.3% | 1974 | $910 | 18.7% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Rochester | 2.37 | 42.9 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 12.4% | 1965 | $880 | 16.9% | 89.7% | 7.4% |
| Argos | 2.65 | 39.9 | 9.6% | 18.2% | 13.3% | 1960 | $955 | 10.3% | 84.2% | 4.7% |
| Akron | 3.00 | 34.7 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 1966 | $899 | 20.3% | 86.0% | 2.9% |
| Burket | 2.75 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 2.7% | 13.0% | 1961 | $982 | 13.6% | 86.8% | 3.5% |
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 Talma. 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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