Tallapoosa, GA City Data

Tallapoosa, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,789 people who live in Tallapoosa and approximately 25,690 who live in Haralson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Tallapoosa to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Tallapoosa. We have included Tallapoosa housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Tallapoosa Information

Haralson County where Tallapoosa resides is 283.16 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,690 and has a population rank of 1,528 out of all the places in the United States.

Tallapoosa has a total of 2,789 people and of those residents there are 1,251 males and 1,538 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 382 births each year and around 267 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Tallapoosa varies per year, but currently 2,761 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 2,789 people who live in Tallapoosa, there are 762 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Tallapoosa is 352 male and 410 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,101.

General Tallapoosa Information
Total area in square miles - Haralson County	283.16
Water area in square miles - Haralson County	N/A
Resident population - Haralson County	25,690
Population rank - Haralson County	1,528
Total population	2,789
Total population (male)	1,251
Total population (female)	1,538
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Haralson County	382
Deaths- Haralson County	267
Population of one race	2,761
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	762
Population under 20 years (male)	352
Population under 20 years (female)	410
Total population 18 years and over	2,101

Tallapoosa Social Characteristics

There are 9,826 households in Tallapoosa. Families make up 7,271 of these households. The table below breaks down the Tallapoosa families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,669), male householder with no wife present (489) and female householder with no husband present (1,107). The remainder of the Tallapoosa households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,630. Tallapoosa, GA moving companies help people in Tallapoosa move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Tallapoosa. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Tallapoosa is based, there are 10,505 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,651 never married, 5,879 now married, 275 separated, 1,513 widowed, and 1,187 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 153 separated, 202 widowed and 1,153 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Tallapoosa social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Tallapoosa.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Haralson County)
Total households	9,826
Family households (families)	7,271
With own children under 18 years	3,663
Married-couple family	5,669
With own children under 18 years	2,449
Male householder, no wife present, family	489
With own children under 18 years	235
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,107
With own children under 18 years	608
Nonfamily households	2,630
Householder living alone	2,261
65 years and over	1,007

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	383
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	382
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,299
Householder	765
Spouse	550
Child	808
Other relatives	25
Nonrelatives	44
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	45
Foster child	5
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	476
Male householder	160
Male householder living alone	132
Male householder not living alone	28
Female householder	262
Female householder living alone	251
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	54
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,505
Never married	1,651
Now married	5,879
Separated	275
Widowed	1,513
Divorced	1,187
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	153
Widowed	202
Divorced	1,153

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,789
Male	1,251
Under 5 years	84
5 to 9 years	102
10 to 14 years	83
15 to 17 years	51
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	15
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	49
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	94
35 to 39 years	87
40 to 44 years	82
45 to 49 years	90
50 to 54 years	92
55 to 59 years	68
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	42
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	7
Female	1,538
Under 5 years	108
5 to 9 years	120
10 to 14 years	101
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	42
20 years	14
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	100
30 to 34 years	112
35 to 39 years	84
40 to 44 years	93
45 to 49 years	98
50 to 54 years	90
55 to 59 years	82
60 and 61 years	36
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	72
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	46
85 years and over	52

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,789
One race	2,761
White	2,543
Black or African American	185
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	25
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,775
People who are White alone	2,529
People who are Black or African American alone	185
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	25
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,915
Same house	13,979
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,879
Different state or abroad	1,126
Different state	1,038
Abroad	88

PLACE OF BIRTH (Haralson County)
Total resident population	25,690
Born in United States	15,049
State of residence	19,858
Different state	5,460
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	140
Foreign born	232

Tallapoosa Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Tallapoosa. That total enrollment is 5,956 for the population of the country, which includes Tallapoosa. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,502 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,879 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 634.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Tallapoosa population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,956
Pre-kindergarten	537
Public	413
Private	124
Kindergarten	344
Public	338
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,076
Public	2,938
Private	138
Elementary and high school	4,440
Public	4,213
Private	227
High school grades 9 to 12	1,364
Public	1,275
Private	89
College, undergraduate years	546
Public	501
Private	45
Graduate or professional school	89
Public	89
Private
Not enrolled in school	18,681

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,814
Less than 9th grade	2,299
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,920
High school graduate	6,075
Some college, no degree	2,511
Associate's degree	491
Bachelor's degree	1,518
Graduate or professional degree	9
Percent high school graduate or higher	63
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	931

Tallapoosa Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,803 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Tallapoosa. The Tallapoosa occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,284), service occupations (1,560), sales and office occupations (2,527), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (62), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,079) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,746). The 19,803 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,419 private wage and salary workers, 1,665 government workers, 1,136 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Haralson County)
Population 16 years and over	19,803
In labor force	11,751
Civilian labor force	11,737
Employed	11,258
Unemployed	479
Percent Unemployed	4.1
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	10,357
In labor force	5,248
Civilian labor force	5,248
Unemployed Civilian labor force	208
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,446
In labor force	6,503
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	271
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Haralson County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,040
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,370
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,094
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	88
Other means	76
Worked at home	338
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	324,210

OCCUPATION (Haralson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,284
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,284
Service occupations	1,560
Sales and office occupations	2,527
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	62
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,079
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,746

INDUSTRY (Haralson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,284
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	105
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,541
Wholesale trade	379
Retail trade	1,513
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	629
Information	133
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	337
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	609
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,891
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	591
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	506

CLASS OF WORKER (Haralson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,284
Private wage and salary workers	8,419
Government workers	1,665
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,136
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Tallapoosa Housing Characteristics

In Tallapoosa, GA there are 10,719 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,826 occupied and 893 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Tallapoosa, there are 6,828 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 134 units in Tallapoosa. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Tallapoosa, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Tallapoosa, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Tallapoosa. There are 193 housing units with rent less than $200, 252 with rent between $200-299, 1,160 with rent between $300-499 and 467 with rent for $500 and above. Full Tallapoosa gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Tallapoosa, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Haralson County)
Total housing units	10,719
Occupied housing units	9,826
Vacant housing units	893

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Haralson County)
Total housing units	10,719
1-unit, detached	6,828
1-unit, attached	134
2 units	266
3 or 4 units	211
5 to 9 units	194
10 to 19 units	82
20 to 49 units	21
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	2,953

HOUSING TENURE (Haralson County)
Occupied housing units	9,826
Owner-occupied	7,384
Renter-occupied	2,442

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Haralson County)
Occupied housing units	9,826
No vehicles available	738
2 vehicle available	6,334
3 vehicles available	1,632
4 vehicles available	466
5 or more vehicles available	224

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Haralson County)
Occupied housing units	9,826
Utility gas	3,153
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,002
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	65
Coal or coke
Wood	281
Solar energy
Other fuel	3
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Haralson County)
Occupied housing units	9,826
Less Than $50,000	7,384
$50,000 to $99,999	2,366
$100,000 to $149,999	700
$150,000 to $199,999	220
$200,000 to $299,999	118
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more	16
Median (dollars)	76,500

GROSS RENT (Haralson County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,442
Less than $200	193
$200 to $299	252
$300 to $499	1,160
$500 to $699	361
$700 to $999	98
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A