Tallapoosa, GA

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Tallapoosa, Georgia

Tallapoosa, Georgia, in Haralson county, is 44 miles W of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 51 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 2,789.

The People and Families of Tallapoosa

In Tallapoosa, about 52% of adults are married.

Tallapoosa has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tallapoosa had a median family income of $37,401.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Tallapoosa.

Tallapoosa Housing

Tallapoosa has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Tallapoosa, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Tallapoosa, GA

Comparing Tallapoosa 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles W of Marietta, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Haralson
Standard Zip Codes	30176
Phone Area Codes	770
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.744
Longitude	-85.287

Station	CARROLLTON
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Station	HEFLIN
Distance	19.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	56.7 inches

Station	CEDARTOWN 3 NE
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,789	100%
Male	1,251	44.9%
Female	1,538	55.1%
Under 18	688	24.7%
18+	2,101	75.3%
65+	495	17.7%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.95
White	2,543	91.2%
African-American	185	6.6%
Asian	25	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	28	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,031
Growth	242
Growth %	8.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.2%
Irish	12.7%
English	11.3%
German	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Scottish	2.3%
Dutch	1.8%
Italian	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tallapoosa	2,789	$37,401
Bowdon	1,959	$35,400
Bremen	4,579	$39,674
Buchanan	941	$26,964
Mount Zion	1,275	$43,438
Temple	2,383	$40,679
Waco	469	$40,417

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