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County population in July 2011: 82,027 (45% urban, 55% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 23,423
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,251
% of renters here:

24%
State:

28%

Land area: 740 sq. mi.
Water area: 20.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 111 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Talladega County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Talladega County races chart

Races in Talladega County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (65.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (31.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 39,285  (48.9%)
Females: 41,036  (51.1%)

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Talladega County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Talladega County:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,526 ($31,628 in 1999)
This county:

$36526
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $344 (lower quartile is $190, upper quartile is $500)
This county:

$344
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $90,000 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Talladega County:

$90,000
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,500 - $166,100

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $162,089
Here:

$162,089
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $62,785
Here:

$62,785
State:

$141,507

In 2-unit structures: $322,522
Here:

$322,522
State:

$154,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $558,889
Here:

$558,889
State:

$173,224

Mobile homes: $53,966
Here:

$53,966
State:

$39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,027
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $338

Institutionalized population: 3,152

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 55
  • Burglaries: 165
  • Thefts: 383
  • Auto thefts: 49

Talladega County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 217 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2008: 215 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $229,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Talladega County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Talladega County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 59.0%
Obama (Democratic): 40.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $340 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $176 (0.2%)


Talladega County household income distribution in 2009 Talladega County home values distribution


Talladega County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.6%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.6%
Talladega County:

17.6%
Alabama:

17.5%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 59 years old, Other race residents: 32 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Talladega County is $369 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $442 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $596 a month.

Cities in this county include: Talladega, Sylacauga, Childersburg, Lincoln, Munford, Mignon, Oak Grove, Waldo, Talladega Springs, Bon Air.

Talladega County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Talladega County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.064 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 61 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Talladega County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Talladega County: Coosa River Golf Course (A), Talladega County Industrial Park (B), Talladega Industrial Park (C), Redstone Marina (D), International Speedway (E), Wood Hog Farm (F), Franksdale Farm (G), Fishermans Wharf Marina (H), Clear Creek Harbor (I), Cedar Creek Marina (J), Cedar Creek Campground (K), Campbells Crossroads (L), Camp Cosby (M), Camp Brownie (N), Bakers Harbor (O), Amerines Corner (P), Duck Nest Springs (Q), Kentuck Ranger Station (R), Cedar Creek Fish Camp (S), Camp Mac (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Talladega County include: Riser Chapel (A), Mount Grove Church (B), Mount Olive Church (C), Refuge Baptist Church (D), Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (E), Pine Grove Church (F), Oak Grove Baptist Church (G), New Maryland Baptist Church (H), New Hope Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mardisville Cemetery (1), Kahatchee Cemetery (2), Midway Memorial Gardens (3), Hubbard Cemetery (4), Mount Olive Cemetery (5), Nicholls Cemetery (6), Davis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wolf Pond (A), Lake Mary (B), Marble City Lake (C), Sugar Pond (D), Blue Hole (E), Crawfish Pond (F), Blue Spring Lake (G), Pond Springs (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swept Creek (A), Pope Branch (B), Mud Branch (C), Periwinkle Branch (D), Pennington Branch (E), Peckerwood Creek (F), Pridgen Branch (G), Reynolds Branch (H), Shirtee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Talladega County include: Hollins Wildlife Management Area (1), Alabama Short Track Raceway (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Clay County , Cleburne County , Coosa County , St. Clair County , Shelby County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.7%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,625
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 541 (48% naturalized citizens)

Talladega County:

0.7%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 159
  • 1990 to 1994: 27
  • 1985 to 1989: 78
  • 1980 to 1984: 68
  • 1975 to 1979: 26
  • 1970 to 1974: 72
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 104

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.4%

Talladega County marital status for males
Talladega County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 21,521
  • One, attached: 363
  • Two: 1,043
  • 3 or 4: 962
  • 5 to 9: 666
  • 10 to 19: 128
  • 20 or more: 642
  • Mobile homes: 9,049
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 95

Housing units in Talladega County with a mortgage: 8,293 (827 second mortgage, 720 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,450

Here:

56.3% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.11%
Here50.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 40,245
Total congregations: 165

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents27,188 (67.6%)5,581 (13.9%)2,013 (5.0%)1,295 (3.2%)762 (1.9%)
Congregations69 (41.8%)29 (17.6%)10 (6.1%)10 (6.1%)7 (4.2%)
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents593 (1.5%)480 (1.2%)460 (1.1%)432 (1.1%)1,441 (3.6%)
Congregations3 (1.8%)4 (2.4%)3 (1.8%)3 (1.8%)27 (16.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Talladega County - Talladega, Sylacauga, Childersburg, Lincoln, Munford

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Talladega County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Talladega County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
This county:

8.73 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Talladega County:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.8%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.8%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Talladega County:

6.9%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Talladega County:

Average size of farms: 187 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45,719
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $180.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.43%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $42,485
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.13%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.12%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,981
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.55%
Corn for grain: 6528 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2708 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 3499 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5117 harvested acres
Vegetables: 16 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 115 acres

Tornado activity:

Talladega County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 3.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 100 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/3/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Talladega County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Talladega County center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1971): April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1593): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1466): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 5, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1442): November 14, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1442, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to November 25, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1399): December 7, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1399, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Alabama Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 8, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1070): October 4, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1070, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Talladega County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 3, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (16%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Other Western Africa (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Talladega County (%):



  • United States or American (30%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • European (1%)


Talladega County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 26,385 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 3,851 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 137 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 17 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0%)
  • Taxi: 46 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 370 (1%)
  • Other means: 206 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 389 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Talladega County, Alabama:

  • 1,373 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 743 people in state prisons
  • 425 people in nursing homes
  • 347 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 226 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 206 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 139 people in institutions for the blind
  • 87 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 55 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 40 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 39 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,414.

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
Alabama average:

6.81%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)
Talladega County:

0.05%
Alabama average:

0.14%

3.97% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($25,099 average AGI)
1.70% relocated from other states ($10,642 average AGI)
Talladega County:

1.70%
Alabama average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calhoun County, AL  1.07% ($45,708 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.51% ($44,241)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.50% ($29,185)
from Coosa County, AL  0.35% ($26,684)
from Shelby County, AL  0.33% ($37,523)
from Clay County, AL  0.19% ($29,038)
from Tallapoosa County, AL  0.17% ($28,000)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,888 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.79%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.28% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($24,517 average AGI)
1.51% relocated to other states ($8,371 average AGI)
Talladega County:

1.51%
Alabama average:

2.51%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calhoun County, AL  1.07% ($30,460 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.64% ($36,638)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.51% ($38,679)
to Shelby County, AL  0.49% ($42,462)
to Coosa County, AL  0.30% ($30,383)
to Tallapoosa County, AL  0.18% ($28,625)
to Clay County, AL  0.11% ($23,581)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Talladega County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Talladega County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Talladega County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,335 (10,035 aged, 4,300 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 92.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 78.5
  • Other - 14.3

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 123.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 89.2
  • Other - 33.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 76,653
  • In family households: 67,114 (16,407 male householders, 5,612 female householders)
    16,398 spouses, 23,155 children (21,018 natural, 600 adopted, 1,537 stepchildren), 2,386 grandchildren, 504 brothers or sisters, 591 parents, 913 other relatives, 1,148 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,539 (3,556 male householders (3,026 living alone)), 5,111 female householders (4,904 living alone)), 872 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,668 (3,050 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,553 2-persons, 5,658 3-persons, 4,277 4-persons, 1,710 5-persons, 622 6-persons, 199 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,930 1-person, 631 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

97.2% of residents of Talladega County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (46% speak English very well, 54% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $529,102,000 ($6591 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $35,711,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $239,066,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $124,412,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,156,000
Federal grants: $101,897,000
Federal procurement contracts: $29,018,000 ($21,789,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $30,553,000 ($3,156,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,247,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $34,353,000
Federal Government insurance: $48,834,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,619
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,717
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +113
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -799
Here:  -10 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Talladega County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.46 millions of gallons per day (46% from ground, 54% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 903
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,278
  • 1990 to 1999: 6,597
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,459
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,319
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,959
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,681
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,297
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,817
Rooms in houses/apartments in Talladega County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 184
  • 3 rooms: 707
  • 4 rooms: 2,549
  • 5 rooms: 6,078
  • 6 rooms: 6,123
  • 7 rooms: 3,753
  • 8 rooms: 2,135
  • 9+ rooms: 1,894
  • 1 room: 84
  • 2 rooms: 334
  • 3 rooms: 1,220
  • 4 rooms: 2,026
  • 5 rooms: 1,861
  • 6 rooms: 968
  • 7 rooms: 512
  • 8 rooms: 149
  • 9+ rooms: 97
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Talladega County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 55
  • 1 bedroom: 521
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,355
  • 3 bedrooms: 13,552
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,368
  • 5+ bedrooms: 572
  • no bedroom: 115
  • 1 bedroom: 1,505
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,080
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,218
  • 4 bedrooms: 285
  • 5+ bedrooms: 48
Cars and other vehicles available in Talladega County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,523
  • 1 vehicle: 5,822
  • 2 vehicles: 9,578
  • 3 vehicles: 4,535
  • 4 vehicles: 1,314
  • 5+ vehicles: 651
  • no vehicle: 1,618
  • 1 vehicle: 3,388
  • 2 vehicles: 1,658
  • 3 vehicles: 431
  • 4 vehicles: 96
  • 5+ vehicles: 60

61% of Talladega County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Alabama.

Talladega County:

60.7%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 67344
  • Northeast: 971
  • Midwest: 2455
  • South: 7705
  • West: 1021

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Talladega County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (39.0%)
  • Utility gas (35.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.3%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • Electricity (41.4%)
  • Utility gas (40.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.8%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 644
Here:

6.8%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 329
Here:

7.0%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 379
Here:

16.1%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Talladega County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,653,000
    Solid Waste Management: $143,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,582,000
    General: $191,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,717,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,619,000
    Police Protection: $1,290,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $993,000
    Solid Waste Management: $934,000
    General - Other: $887,000
    Parks & Recreation: $843,000
    Financial Administration: $780,000
    General Public Buildings: $567,000
    Water Utilities: $490,000
    Central Staff Services: $319,000
    Health Services - Other: $261,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $351,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,915,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,490,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,425,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $441,000
    Interest Earnings: $344,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,257,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $713,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $411,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,371,000
    General Support: $3,301,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,870,000
    Total General Sales: $3,365,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $442,000
    NEC: $330,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $177,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,082,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,028
  • Number of aged recipients: 274
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,754
  • Number of recipients under 18: 593
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,727
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 708
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,576
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,866


Talladega County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Talladega County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Talladega County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James74870.2 years
John62172.7 years
Mary59176.2 years
William57972.6 years
Robert36671.7 years
Willie34972.3 years
Annie28578.3 years
George25874.4 years
Charles24268.4 years
Thomas19870.7 years
Most common last names in Talladega County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith35171.4 years
Jones24274.6 years
Williams23171.7 years
Brown17873.2 years
Johnson16072.2 years
Davis16072.7 years
Wilson15871.1 years
Morris14172.7 years
Taylor12872.3 years
Thomas12571.6 years
Businesses in Talladega County, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture2
Arby's2Little Caesars Pizza2
AutoZone3McDonald's4
Bath & Body Works1Nike7
Burger King4Pizza Hut2
CVS3Popeyes1
Church's Chicken2RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid3
Curves1SONIC Drive-In2
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Days Inn2Sprint Nextel2
Domino's Pizza3Subway7
FedEx4Super 82
GNC2T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell3
H&R Block4U-Haul5
Hardee's1UPS8
Holiday Inn2Waffle House2
Home Depot1Walgreens2
Jones New York1Walmart2
KFC4
Browse common businesses in Talladega County, AL


Talladega County on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"

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