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Talladega

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.052
State:
Alabama

Talladega is a city located in Talladega County, Alabama. Talladega has a 2026 population of 14,465. It is also the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,149 in 2020.

The median household income in Talladega is $44,198 with a poverty rate of 25.61%. The median age in Talladega is 40.9 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

14.5K
Total Population
555
Density (mi²)
-114 -0.78%
Growth

Talladega Population

Talladega Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,465-114-0.78%
202514,579-114-0.78%
202414,693650.44%
202314,628-32-0.22%
202214,660-47-0.32%
202114,707-442-2.92%
202015,149-697-4.4%
201915,437-57-0.37%
201815,4941741.14%
201715,320-182-1.17%
201615,502-256-1.62%
201515,758-210-1.32%
201415,968810.51%
201315,887-375-2.31%
201216,2622771.73%
201115,985-14-0.09%
201015,9993232.06%
200015,143-3,032-16.68%
199018,175-953-4.98%
198019,1281,4668.3%
197017,662-80-0.45%
196017,7424,60835.08%
195013,1343,83641.26%
19409,2981,70222.41%
19307,5961,05016.04%
19206,54669211.82%
19105,85479815.78%
19005,05600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 39.5 years

Talladega Adults

There are 12,263 adults, (2,591 of whom are seniors) in Talladega.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,307 (49.5%)
Male: 7,453 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Talladega includes 50.05% Black or African American, 42.57% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,38750.05%
White6,28442.57%
Two or more races8155.52%
Asian1460.99%
Other race1280.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2181.48%
Other race1280.87%
Two or more races580.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,38750.05%
White6,06641.1%
Two or more races7575.13%
Asian1460.99%

Talladega Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Talladega 's average per capita income is $39,477. Household income levels show a median of $44,198. The poverty rate stands at 25.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$77,028-
Families$53,779$65,497
Households$44,198$61,357
Non Families$33,000$49,784

$39,477

Average Income

$44,198

Median Household Income

25.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)