Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Tallapoosa County is a one of the county from Alabama's 67 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 41475 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 40773, making it Alabama's 31st largest county. The county spans an area of 766.23 mi˛ (1984.53 sq km), of which, 717.93 square miles (1859.43 sq km) of it is land and 48.3 square miles (125.1 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 25th largest by total area among Alabama's county. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Alabama.

Tallapoosa County Alabama
Map of Tallapoosa County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 41475 people, 16656 households, and 11807 families residing in the county. The population density was 57.8 people per square mile (22.32/km˛), making it the 29th most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 20510 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.04/km˛). The average household size was 2.44 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.2 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 40773, The racial makeup of the county was 72.92% White, 25.85% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.64% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30745, making it the 32nd wealthiest county by median household income among the Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $38148, it is Alabama's 25th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16909, making its Alabama's 21st highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 9775 pupils and students, of which 50.68% are male and 49.32% are female, 23.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.97% nursery or pri school, 5.87% kindergarten, 47.81% elementary school, 24.86% high school and 12.49% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Tallassee CityElmore County, Tallapoosa County10.179.630.534934512.21485923946
2Alexander City CityTallapoosa County38.9838.820.1715008386.61730529309
3Camp Hill TownTallapoosa County9.089.070.011273140.41179420655
4Dadeville CityTallapoosa County161603212200.71417825266
5Daviston TownTallapoosa County9.189.170.0126729.11423931250
6Goldville TownTallapoosa County10.990.013737.51520925625
7New Site TownTallapoosa County9.779.77084886.81411329167
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41475
April 2000 Estimate41802
July 2000 Estimate41722
July 2001 Estimate41366
July 2002 Estimate40918
July 2003 Estimate40662
July 2004 Estimate40574
July 2005 Estimate40413
July 2006 Estimate40701
July 2007 Estimate40752
July 2008 Estimate40773
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school504373877
Kindergarten240334574
Elementary school246022134673
High school127111592430
College or graduate school4797421221
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tallapoosa County, Alabama$30745$38148$16909
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587