Talladega-Sylacauga, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

81,105

0.91% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.1

0.959% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.7%

0.329% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,457

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$131,900

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

32,093

0.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Talladega-Sylacauga, AL had a population of 81.1k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $52,457. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL declined from 81,850 to 81,105, a −0.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,400 to $52,457, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Other (Hispanic) (1.17%), and White (Hispanic) (0.841%).

None of the households in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL are Talladega College (161 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL was $131,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL was 2 cars per household.

Talladega-Sylacauga, AL borders Alexander City, AL, Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL, Birmingham-Hoover, AL, and Montgomery, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Talladega-Sylacauga, AL is home to a population of 81.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.86% of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2022, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 127
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.8k ± 401
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 432

2.46%

Hispanic Population

2k people

2.46% of the people in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

1.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2022, 1.86% of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,649 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
1,173 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
966 ± 238

Talladega-Sylacauga, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL employs 32.1k people. The largest industries in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL are Manufacturing (6,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,331 people), and Retail Trade (3,476 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,714), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,662), and Public Administration ($56,114).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

32.1k

2022 Value

± 1,472

−0.73%

1 Year decline

± 6.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL declined at a rate of −0.73%, from 32.3k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, are Production Occupations (4,909 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.1k

2022 Value

± 1,472

−0.73%

1 Year decline

± 6.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL declined at a rate of −0.73%, from 32.3k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, are Manufacturing (6,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,331 people), and Retail Trade (3,476 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, though some of these residents may live in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,185

Median earning men ± $2,005

$31,241

Median earning women ± $2,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,313), Wholesale Trade ($57,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($50,092), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,181), and Public Administration ($46,532).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

121
Other Services (except Public Administration)
115
Retail Trade
96
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$696k
Manufacturing
$114k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$100k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Talladega-Sylacauga, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL awarded 161 degrees. The student population of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 453 male students and 450 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL are Black or African American (139 and 92.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2%), White (3 and 2%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL by number of degrees awarded are Talladega College (161 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL are General Business Administration & Management (52 and 32.3%), General Psychology (28 and 17.4%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (16 and 9.94%).

The median tuition cost in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL for private four year colleges is $12,130.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 903 students enrolled in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 764 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
28 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
16 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL was General Psychology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Talladega College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

161 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Talladega College with 161 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, which is 0.533 times less than the 105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 139 degrees mean that there were 46.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,756) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL was $131,900 in 2022, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,800 to $131,900, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL is $52,457. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL was Shelby County, AL with a value of $90,618, followed by Limestone County, AL and Madison County, AL, with respective values of $80,146 and $78,058.

Housing

Property

$131,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,617

$23,275

Median Property Taxes

±$1,234

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.9% of the housing units in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL was Shelby County, AL with a value of $90,618, followed by Limestone County, AL and Madison County, AL, with respective values of $80,146 and $78,058.

The following map shows all of the counties in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,457

Median Household Income

± $2,838

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,512

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL grew to $52,457 from the previous year's value of $45,400.

The following chart displays the households in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Talladega-Sylacauga, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Worked At Home (2.83%)

In 2022, 83.9% of workers in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (2.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL (14.4k out of 77.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Talladega-Sylacauga, AL has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.36%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL declined by 4.43% from 9.79% to 9.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Talladega-Sylacauga, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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