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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 2025 population of 14,400. It is also the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Talladega is $59,716 with a poverty rate of 22.87%.The median age in Talladega is 40 years: 39.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

14.4K
Total Population
553
Density (mi²)
-184 -1.26%
Growth

Talladega Population

Talladega Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Talladega includes 54% Black or African American, 41.02% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,12254%
White6,17041.02%
Two or more races5283.51%
Other race1511%
Asian420.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.19%

Talladega Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Talladega's average per capita income is $36,293. Household income levels show a median of $46,820. The poverty rate stands at 22.87%.

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$69,949-
Families$54,821$65,868
Households$46,820$59,716
Non Families$32,778$46,046

$36,293

Average Income

$46,820

Median Household Income

22.87%

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)