Tallapoosa County , Alabama

Population: 41,070 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $57,185 Home $144,800 Rent $734/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Tallapoosa County's headline indicators land 23% below the national median on income ($57,185), with housing 53% below the US figure ($145,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$57,185
Median Income
household
$144,800
Home Value
median
$734/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $57,185
Per Capita Income $31,718
Poverty Rate 15.2%
Median Home Value $144,800
Median Gross Rent $734/mo
Owner Occupied 75.6%
Renter Occupied 24.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 41,070
Median Age 45.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.6%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
16.9%
Smoking
48.5%
High Blood Pressure
30.0%
No Physical Activity
25.2%
Depression
42.5%
Insufficient Sleep
79.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 67.5  ·  67th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
72.84
🌀 Hurricane
74.22
🔥 Wildfire
75.06
❄️ Winter Storm
9.36
🌍 Earthquake
68.99
☀️ Drought
39.95

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