Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Tallapoosa County, Alabama
County courthouse in Dadeville
Map of Alabama highlighting Tallapoosa County
Location in the state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location in the U.S.
Founded December 18, 1832[1]
Seat Dadeville
Largest city Alexander City
Area
 • Total 766 sq mi (1,984 km2)
 • Land 717 sq mi (1,857 km2)
 • Water 50 sq mi (129 km2), (6.5%)
Population
 • (2010) 41,616
 • Density 58/sq mi (22/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.tallaco.com

Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.[1] As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,616.[2] Its county seat is Dadeville.[3] The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century.

History

Tallapoosa County was established on December 18, 1832.[1]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 766 square miles (1,980 km2), of which 717 square miles (1,860 km2) is land and 50 square miles (130 km2) (6.5%) is water.[4] The county is intersected by the Tallapoosa River.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18406,444—
185015,584141.8%
186023,82752.9%
187016,963−28.8%
188023,40138.0%
189025,4608.8%
190029,67516.6%
191031,0344.6%
192029,744−4.2%
193031,1884.9%
194035,27013.1%
195035,074−0.6%
196035,007−0.2%
197033,840−3.3%
198038,67614.3%
199038,8260.4%
200041,4756.8%
201041,6160.3%
Est. 201341,203−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[2]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 41,475 people, 16,656 households, and 11,809 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km2). There were 20,510 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 73.48% White, 25.36% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Nearly 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,656 households, out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. Nearly 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,745, and the median income for a family was $38,148. Males had a median income of $28,557 versus $19,885 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,909. About 13.50% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 15.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Towns

CDPs

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ACES Tallapoosa County Office" (links/history), Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), 2007, webpage: ACES-Tallapoosa.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑  "Tallapoosa, an E. county of Alabama". The American Cyclopædia. 1879.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links

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Coordinates: 32°51′41″N 85°47′50″W / 32.86139°N 85.79722°W