Demographic Profile for Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Tallapoosa County, Alabama has a population that is made up of 72.2 percent White, 26.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 27.3 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Tallapoosa has increased the level of diversity when 26.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to be 41.0 years old. The median age in Tallapoosa is greater than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.3 years of age. A total of 22.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Tallapoosa can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Tallapoosa internationally. The international migration into Tallapoosa totals 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Alabama. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Tallapoosa County, Alabama had an estimated population of 40,717 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 41,710. The decline signifies a decrease of -2.4 percent. Tallapoosa ranks 60 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 2,960 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
In terms of total land area, Tallapoosa extends a total area of 718 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 57 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fannin, GA (57 per sq. mile ), Macoupin, IL (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Fannin, GA (57 per sq. mile ), Macoupin, IL (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to be 41.0 years old. The median age in Tallapoosa is greater than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 39.3 years of age. A total of 22.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Tallapoosa can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Tallapoosa internationally. The international migration into Tallapoosa totals 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Alabama. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Tallapoosa County, Alabama had an estimated population of 40,717 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 41,710. The decline signifies a decrease of -2.4 percent. Tallapoosa ranks 60 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 2,960 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
In terms of total land area, Tallapoosa extends a total area of 718 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 57 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Fannin, GA (57 per sq. mile ), Macoupin, IL (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Fannin, GA (57 per sq. mile ), Macoupin, IL (57 per sq. mile ), Randolph, IL (57 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
