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Talladega County, Alabama

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Key figures

StatisticTalladega County, Alabama AlabamaUnited States Rank
Total Population81,0215,086,768334,922,499718th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,776$63,999$80,7342278th of 3,221
Median Age42.039.338.91480th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%28.4%35.7%2583rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$149,200$209,900$332,7002266th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$785$1,007$1,4132213th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.8%15.6%12.5%799th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%4.7%5.2%465th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile110.0100.4n/a921st of 3,222
Foreign Born2.0%4.0%14.1%1996th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.1n/an/a2835th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.0%70.2%65.2%2010th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.025.526.4825th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.0%8.8%15.1%2901st of 3,222
Uninsured11.5%n/an/a1356th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.4%46.1%46.9%2450th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.9%n/an/a1459th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Talladega County, Alabama

StatisticTalladega County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.8%63.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.4%5.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)29.8%25.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.0%3.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index52.652.861.4

Age in Talladega County, Alabama

StatisticTalladega County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Median Age42.039.338.9
Under 18 %20.6%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.1%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%12.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.4%17.8%17.2%

Households and families in Talladega County, Alabama

StatisticTalladega County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Households33,6441,997,247129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households67.6%64.5%64.2%
Households with Children30.1%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.2%18.4%17.3%
People Living Alone29.0%30.8%28.7%
Never Married29.9%31.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Talladega County, Alabama

StatisticTalladega County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,482$36,087$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.7%19.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.7%16.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.6%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.4%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.8%15.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.0%34.4%28.2%
SNAP Households17.0%13.7%n/a

Housing in Talladega County, Alabama

StatisticTalladega County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Housing Units38,5472,337,265143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.2%69.1%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.0%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.7%14.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.0%29.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.5%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$544$788n/a

Education in Talladega County, Alabama

StatisticTalladega County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Less than High School14.0%11.4%10.4%
High School Graduate36.3%30.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.1%29.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.8%17.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.8%11.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Talladega County, Alabama

StatisticTalladega County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.6%58.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.8%80.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.7%25.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.6%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Talladega County, Alabama

StatisticTalladega County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.8%67.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%1.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%2.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.6%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%3.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.7%4.5%16.7%

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