Talladega County, Alabama

Talladega County is a county in the United States of Alabama. The population of county in 2000 stood at 80321 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 80279, making it Alabama's 16th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 760.25 miē (1969.04 kmē ), of which, 739.53 square miles (1915.37 kmē) of it is land and 20.72 square miles (53.66 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 26th largest by total area among Alabama's county.

Talladega County Alabama
Map of Talladega County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 80321 people in the county, organized into 30674 households, and 21911 families living in the county. The population density was 108.6 people per square mile (41.93/kmē), it is the 15th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 34469 housing units at an average density of 46.6 per square mile (17.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.9 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 80279, The racial makeup of the county was 66.84% White, 31.75% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

Talladega County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Talladega County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Talladega County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31628, it is the 24th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $38004, making it the 27th wealthiest county by median family income among the Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $15704, it would be the 30th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama.

In 2000, 19125 pupils and students, of which 9469 are male and 9656 are female, 23.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1180 nursery or pri school, 1124 kindergarten, 9516 elementary school, 4680 high school and 2625 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Oxford CityCalhoun County, Talladega County18.3118.240.0714592800.11892340397
2Vincent TownShelby County, St. Clair County, Talladega County19.0718.880.19185398.21641235045
3Bon Air TownTalladega County1.331.320.019672.71307533125
4Childersburg CityTalladega County, Shelby County7.927.730.194927637.21541223932
5Gantts Quarry TownTalladega County0.340.34000
6Lincoln CityTalladega County21.4621.330.134577214.61844234053
7Mignon CdpTalladega County2.832.810.021348480.41167521019
8Munford CdpTalladega County11.0511.0502446221.41534635109
9Oak Grove TownTalladega County1.141.140457399.41286528625
10Sylacauga CityTalladega County18.6318.530.11126166811620929533
11Talladega CityTalladega County23.9423.870.0715143634.41573329617
12Talladega Springs TownTalladega County1.261.240.0112499.72955635833
13Waldo TownTalladega County2.872.840.0328198.91374326563
YearPopulation
April 2000 census80321
April 2000 Estimate80328
July 2000 Estimate80340
July 2001 Estimate80287
July 2002 Estimate80240
July 2003 Estimate79759
July 2004 Estimate79724
July 2005 Estimate79869
July 2006 Estimate80072
July 2007 Estimate80177
July 2008 Estimate80279
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5776031180
Kindergarten5755491124
Elementary school496645509516
High school234023404680
College or graduate school101116142625
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Talladega County, Alabama$31628$38004$15704
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587