Talbotton, GA

Talbotton, Georgia

Talbotton, Georgia, in Talbot county, is 30 miles NE of Columbus, Georgia (center to center) and 74 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 1,019 people lived in Talbotton.

The People and Families of Talbotton

In Talbotton, about 38% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Talbotton; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Talbotton had a median family income of $24,792.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Talbotton.

Talbotton Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Talbotton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Talbotton compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Talbotton, 96% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

Talbotton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Talbotton, GA

Comparing Talbotton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Talbotton Almanac

Talbotton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Talbotton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Talbotton High Schools (2004)

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL
P.O. BOX 308
706-665-8577
A Title I school.
Serves 766 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Talbotton Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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