Talladega, AL Demographics

The total population of Talladega is estimated to be 15,071 with 7,774 males (51.58%) and 7,297 females (48.42%). There are 477 less females than males in Talladega.
The median household income in Talladega was $34,368 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 274(0.80%) from $34,094 in 2020. This income is 46.07% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Talladega sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,530. Overall, the median household income for the city of Talladega stands at $34,368.
In Talladega, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,483 for males and $18,298 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,723 for males and $35,861 for females.
In Talladega, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,556, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,816.
In 2022, the population of Talladega was 14,674, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Talladega's population was 14,760, a decline of 3.23% compared to a population of 15,252 in 2020.
The median age in Talladega, AL is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.72% were under the age of 15, 25.73% aged 15 to 29, 42.59% aged 30 to 64, 16.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Talladega population: 44.28% are White, 50.78% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.34% are Asian, 0.18% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.13% are some other race and 3.25% are multiracial.