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County population in July 2011: 41,534 (25% urban, 75% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,715
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,941
% of renters here:

24%
State:

26%

Land area: 718 sq. mi.
Water area: 48.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tallapoosa County: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.9%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Tallapoosa County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (71.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (25.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 19,704  (47.5%)
Females: 21,771  (52.5%)

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Tallapoosa County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Tallapoosa County:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,467 ($30,745 in 1999)
This county:

$36467
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $352 (lower quartile is $230, upper quartile is $453)
This county:

$352
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,162 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Tallapoosa County:

$94,162
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,137 - $195,807

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $203,963
Here:

$203,963
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $184,103
Here:

$184,103
State:

$141,507

In 2-unit structures: $187,035
Here:

$187,035
State:

$154,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,492
Here:

$166,492
State:

$173,224

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $711,560
Here:

$711,560
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $54,054
Here:

$54,054
State:

$39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,012
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $310

Institutionalized population: 819

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 75
  • Thefts: 109
  • Auto thefts: 13

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 91
  • Thefts: 113
  • Auto thefts: 20

Tallapoosa County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 43 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $218,100
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Tallapoosa County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Tallapoosa County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 68.1%
Obama (Democratic): 31.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $264 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $182 (0.2%)


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


Tallapoosa County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.3%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.8% for Black residents, 62.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 82.1% for other race residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.6%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.4%
Whole state:

7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tallapoosa County is $356 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $436 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.

Cities in this county include: Alexander City, Dadeville, Camp Hill, New Site, Jacksons' Gap, Daviston, Goldville.

Tallapoosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Tallapoosa County: Willow Point Country Club (A), Still Waters Marina (B), Pleasant Point Marina (C), Piney Woods Marina (D), Pine Point Marina (E), Lake Hill Marina (F), Coley Creek Sewage Disposal Plant (G), Camp Assca (H), Camp Alamisco (I), Blue Creek Marina (J), The Barroom (K), Younds Landing (L), Smyrna Community Center (M), Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (N), Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department (O), Buttston Volunteer Fire Department (P), Reeltown - Macedonia Fire Department (Q), Reeltown Volunteer Fire Department (R), Willow Point Volunteer Fire Department (S), Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tallapoosa County include: Mount Carmel Church (A), Mount Godfrey Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church (E), New Concord Church (F), New Harmony Church (G), New Hope Church (H), New Pine Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holley Cemetery (1), Concord Cemetery (2), Milam Cemetery (3), Craft Cemetery (4), Seleta Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6), Old Salem Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Martin Lake (A), Russell Pond (B), Denny Lake (C), Parrish Pond (D), Whatley Pond (E), Monaghan Lake (F), Miller Lake (G), Nolen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sweetwater Creek (A), Sugar Creek (B), Still Branch (C), Soapstone Creek (D), Chatahospee Creek (E), Coon Creek (F), Emuckfaw Creek (G), Galloway Creek (H), Rotton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tallapoosa County include: Double Bridges Park (1), Wind Creek State Park (2), Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (3), Maxwell-Gunter Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Chambers County , Clay County , Coosa County , Elmore County , Lee County , Macon County , Randolph County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.2%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,221
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 183 (70% naturalized citizens)

Tallapoosa County:

0.4%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 60
  • 1990 to 1994: 49
  • 1985 to 1989: 11
  • 1980 to 1984: 19
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 27

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.3%

Tallapoosa County marital status for males
Tallapoosa County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,327
  • One, attached: 248
  • Two: 569
  • 3 or 4: 711
  • 5 to 9: 326
  • 10 to 19: 101
  • 20 or more: 230
  • Mobile homes: 3,961
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 37

Housing units in Tallapoosa County with a mortgage: 4,622 (390 second mortgage, 381 home equity loan, 51 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,944

Here:

54.0% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.05%
Here58.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 24,075
Total congregations: 120

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic Church
Adherents15,805 (65.6%)4,762 (19.8%)747 (3.1%)548 (2.3%)451 (1.9%)
Congregations54 (45.0%)27 (22.5%)7 (5.8%)5 (4.2%)1 (0.8%)
Name Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents350 (1.5%)300 (1.2%)295 (1.2%)238 (1.0%)579 (2.4%)
Congregations1 (0.8%)1 (0.8%)1 (0.8%)3 (2.5%)20 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Tallapoosa County - Alexander City, Dadeville, Camp Hill, New Site, Jacksons' Gap

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Tallapoosa County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Tallapoosa County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Tallapoosa County:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.2%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.0%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tallapoosa County:

15.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Tallapoosa County:

Average size of farms: 207 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,747
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $215.54
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.49%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16,183
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.42%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32,071
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 98.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.79
Corn for grain: 188 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 56 acres

Tornado activity:

Tallapoosa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/22/1992, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tallapoosa County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 96% 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 90.8 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 95.2 miles away from the 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 91.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Tallapoosa County center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2008 at 01:40:36, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 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 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
  • Alabama Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3096): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3096, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Alabama Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: March 15, 1990 to March 28, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-861): March 21, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Tallapoosa County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Textile mills and textile products (23%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Russia (37%)
  • Germany (21%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Argentina (4%)

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



  • United States or American (30%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (1%)


Tallapoosa County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,984 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 2,379 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 139 (1%)
  • Other means: 139 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 326 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Tallapoosa County, Alabama:

  • 681 people in nursing homes
  • 112 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,228.

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
Alabama average:

6.81%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.11% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($31,346 average AGI)
2.07% relocated from other states ($17,061 average AGI)
Tallapoosa County:

2.07%
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 Coosa County, AL  0.72% ($23,598 average AGI)
from Lee County, AL  0.62% ($81,705)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.39% ($53,709)
from Elmore County, AL  0.37% ($47,500)
from Talladega County, AL  0.34% ($28,625)
from Clay County, AL  0.23% ($21,273)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.21% ($124,433)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.53% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($23,843 average AGI)
1.32% relocated to other states ($8,864 average AGI)
Tallapoosa County:

1.32%
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 Lee County, AL  0.87% ($35,195 average AGI)
to Coosa County, AL  0.71% ($24,710)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.49% ($29,783)
to Elmore County, AL  0.46% ($30,154)
to Talladega County, AL  0.33% ($28,000)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.25% ($27,400)
to Chambers County, AL  0.16% ($22,609)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Tallapoosa County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Tallapoosa County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Tallapoosa County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,557 (5,808 aged, 1,749 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: 90.8. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 143.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 111.8
  • Other - 31.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 40,619
  • In family households: 35,354 (8,561 male householders, 3,272 female householders)
    8,813 spouses, 11,912 children (10,848 natural, 226 adopted, 838 stepchildren), 1,180 grandchildren, 282 brothers or sisters, 348 parents, 444 other relatives, 542 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,265 (1,977 male householders (1,726 living alone)), 2,821 female householders (2,688 living alone)), 467 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 856 (825 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,542 2-persons, 2,824 3-persons, 2,231 4-persons, 875 5-persons, 246 6-persons, 115 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,414 1-person, 330 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 12 5-persons.

97.9% of residents of Tallapoosa County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $288,419,000 ($7059 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,075,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $124,417,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $63,372,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,749,000
Federal grants: $85,893,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,331,000 ($7,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,657,000 ($5,644,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $398,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,559,000
Federal Government insurance: $350,000

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

Births: 2,544
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,867
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +31
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -740
Here:  -18 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Tallapoosa County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.72 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 403
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,757
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,937
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,791
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,647
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,610
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,148
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,053
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,913
Rooms in houses/apartments in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 61
  • 3 rooms: 372
  • 4 rooms: 1,400
  • 5 rooms: 3,661
  • 6 rooms: 3,263
  • 7 rooms: 1,904
  • 8 rooms: 1,078
  • 9+ rooms: 966
  • 1 room: 38
  • 2 rooms: 165
  • 3 rooms: 460
  • 4 rooms: 1,208
  • 5 rooms: 1,165
  • 6 rooms: 565
  • 7 rooms: 224
  • 8 rooms: 69
  • 9+ rooms: 47
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 198
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,124
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,418
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,670
  • 5+ bedrooms: 288
  • no bedroom: 41
  • 1 bedroom: 574
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,877
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,251
  • 4 bedrooms: 180
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18
Cars and other vehicles available in Tallapoosa County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 704
  • 1 vehicle: 3,306
  • 2 vehicles: 5,217
  • 3 vehicles: 2,443
  • 4 vehicles: 786
  • 5+ vehicles: 259
  • no vehicle: 855
  • 1 vehicle: 1,744
  • 2 vehicles: 1,006
  • 3 vehicles: 257
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5+ vehicles: 28

63% of Tallapoosa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Alabama.

Tallapoosa County:

63.3%
State average:

58.1%


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

  • This state: 35566
  • Northeast: 526
  • Midwest: 989
  • South: 3738
  • West: 366

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Tallapoosa County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (44.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.4%)
  • Utility gas (24.9%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Electricity (40.3%)
  • Utility gas (37.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.7%)
  • Wood (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 85
Here:

3.5%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 128
Here:

11.6%
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.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,719
  • Number of aged recipients: 146
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,573
  • Number of recipients under 18: 316
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,049
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 354
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 725
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 716


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James46170.4 years
Mary42978.7 years
John35273.6 years
William35173.7 years
Willie22373.3 years
Robert18870.2 years
Annie18478.2 years
George12974.2 years
Thomas12972.5 years
Charles12868.8 years
Most common last names in Tallapoosa County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith25976.3 years
Jones18374.4 years
Davis14572.4 years
Thomas11977.2 years
Johnson11075.2 years
Brown10174.9 years
Fuller9875.1 years
Williams9775.7 years
Baker9476.4 years
Jackson8773.1 years
Businesses in Tallapoosa County, AL
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1RadioShack1
AutoZone1Rite Aid2
Best Western1Ruby Tuesday1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
FedEx3Subway2
H&R Block2T-Mobile1
Home Depot1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul4
La-Z-Boy1UPS4
McDonald's2Verizon Wireless2
Nike1Walmart1
Pizza Hut1
Browse common businesses in Tallapoosa County, AL


Tallapoosa County on our top lists:

  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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