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County population in July 2007: 40,747 (25% urban, 75% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,715
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,941
% of renters here:  24%
State:  28%
Land area: 718 sq. mi.
Water area: 48.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Tallapoosa County: 79.2 (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%

Tallapoosa County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Tallapoosa County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.2%)
  • Black (25.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

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

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,719
County population in 2003: 40,805
Jobs in 2003: 15,839

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Total labor force in 2004: 18,438
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Tallapoosa County:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,526 ($30,745 in 1999)
This county:  $36,526
Alabama:  $40,554

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $321 (lower quartile is $208, upper quartile is $420)
This county:  $321
State:  $427

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,040 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Tallapoosa County:  $99,040
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,343 - $179,781

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $178,763
Here:  $178,763
State:  $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $98,170
Here:  $98,170
State:  $137,814

In 2-unit structures: $139,333
Here:  $139,333
State:  $136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,407
Here:  $102,407
State:  $116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $444,751
Here:  $444,751
State:  $223,768

Mobile homes: $36,549
Here:  $36,549
State:  $39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $956
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $285

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

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 43 buildings, average cost: $124,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Tallapoosa County Alabama:


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




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.3%)

Tallapoosa County household income distribution in 2007 Tallapoosa County home values distribution


Tallapoosa County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.6%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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.

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


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Tallapoosa County: Pine Point Marina (A), Piney Woods Marina (B), Pleasant Point Marina (C), Smyrna Community Center (D), Still Waters Marina (E), The Barroom (F), Willow Point Country Club (G), Blue Creek Marina (H), Camp Alamisco (I), Camp Assca (J), Hutchinson Ford (K), Lake Hill Marina (L), Coley Creek Sewage Disposal Plant (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tallapoosa County include: West End Church (A), Valley Grove Church (B), Union Church (C), Town Creek Missionary Church (D), Calvary Heights Baptist Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Centerview Baptist Church (G), Sougahatchee Church (H), Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Milam Cemetery (1), Punkin Hill Cemetery (2), Friendship Cemetery (3), Pentecost Cemetery (4), Slaughters Cemetery (5), Canaan Cemetery (6), Kennedy-Christian-Sasser Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Miller Lake (A), Parrish Pond (B), Bradshaw Lake (C), Cobbs, Allen and Hall Reservoir (D), Denny Lake (E), Swindall Lake (F), Whatley Pond (G), Nolen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elkahatchee Creek (A), Ingram Branch (B), Soapstone Creek (C), Sougahatchee Creek (D), Jack Branch (E), Moore Creek (F), Jay Bird Creek (G), Chatahospee Creek (H), Mitchell Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.4%
Alabama:  9.3%

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: 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

Total adherents: 24,075
Total congregations: 120

Adherents


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

Agriculture in Tallapoosa County
Average size of farms: 207 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13747
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: $16183
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.42%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32071
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

Tallapoosa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 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.

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 Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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 2003: 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 2003: 13.3



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 2003: 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%


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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 472
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,379
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,938
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,422
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,812
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,008
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,996
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,412
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,071

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tallapoosa County, Alabama:
  • 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


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tallapoosa County, Alabama:
  • 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 owner-occupied houses and condos in Tallapoosa County:
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 198
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,124
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,418
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,670
  • 5+ bedrooms: 288


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tallapoosa County:
  • 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 in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 704
  • 1 vehicle: 3,306
  • 2 vehicles: 5,217
  • 3 vehicles: 2,443
  • 4 vehicles: 786
  • 5+ vehicles: 259


Cars and other vehicles available in Tallapoosa County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 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 houses and condos:
  • Electricity (44.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.4%)
  • Utility gas (24.9%)
  • Wood (2.3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • 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) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Tallapoosa County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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