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Talbotton, GA


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Talbotton, GA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity94
Children Under 5 Years Old74
Senior Citizens46
Age of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Men11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work33
Working at Home34
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Housing Recently Built74
People Living Alone77

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime79
Low Property Crime47
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