City Town Info

Tallapoosa, GA


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

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):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Tallapoosa Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Tallapoosa, GA

Comparing Tallapoosa 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 Population109
Racial Diversity82
Well-Paid Single Women78
Senior Citizens79
Children Under 5 Years Old74
Age of the Population69
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
Median Family Income46
People in Middle Class or Better47
People Above Poverty36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Housing Recently Built63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime24
Low Property Crime12
You are visiting:
All StatesGeorgia > Tallapoosa

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to Tallapoosa

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Tallapoosa

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Tallapoosa Government Officials

Are you an official in the Tallapoosa government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Tallapoosa. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1