Tallapoosa County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Tallapoosa County, Alabama had an estimated 40,699 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 41,311, across 717 square miles. County output reached $1.91 bn in 2024, 823 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 23 7(a) approvals worth $23.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tallapoosa County
How many people live in Tallapoosa County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202440,938
- Households17,076
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$59,356
- Median age45.6
- Median gross rent$765 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$158,500
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,852
- Population under 188,217
- Share under 1820.1 percent
- Population 65 and over9,534
- Share 65 and over23.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6423,187
- Civilian labor force18,075
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.2 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties30th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1188th of 3,222
Tallapoosa County is the 30th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.3 percent against 20.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Tallapoosa County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202440,699
- Census 2020 base population41,311
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.48 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-10
- Births, 2024362
- Deaths, 2024654
- Natural change, 2024-292
- Net domestic migration, 2024199
- Net international migration, 202483
- Total net migration, 2024282
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024387
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2352nd of 3,144
The county has lost 1.48 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tallapoosa County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving953
- People arriving, from those returns1,810
- Tax returns filed by households leaving917
- Net household movement36
- Adjusted gross income arriving$79.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$83,363
- Average income of a leaving household$87,995
- Largest single originLee County (121 households)
- Largest single destinationLee County (196 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 121 | 227 | $9.6 m |
| Elmore County | 117 | 243 | $7.1 m |
| Coosa County | 63 | 119 | $2.4 m |
| Jefferson County | 53 | 93 | $6.7 m |
| Shelby County | 36 | 59 | $6.7 m |
| Montgomery County | 35 | 55 | $3.8 m |
| Talladega County | 30 | 67 | $1.4 m |
| Clay County | 28 | 53 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $4,632 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lee County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Tallapoosa County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.91 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.81 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.7 percent
- GDP change over five years34.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes29th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1321st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,659
Output grew 5.7 percent in the latest year and 34.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Tallapoosa County
- Covered employment, annual average13,046
- Establishments reporting1,052
- Average annual pay$47,093
- Average weekly wage$906
- Manufacturing, employment2,460
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,132
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,317
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$48,966
- Retail trade, employment1,645
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,116
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment912
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$34,597
- Construction, employment619
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment306
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,460 | 62 | $55,132 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,317 | 131 | $48,966 |
| Retail trade | 1,645 | 148 | $37,116 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 912 | 57 | $34,597 |
| Construction | 619 | 98 | $50,718 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 306 | 100 | $70,314 |
| Other services, except public administration | 255 | 58 | $39,517 |
| Finance and insurance | 196 | 61 | $63,290 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,460 jobs, 18.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Tallapoosa County?
- Establishments, all industries823
- Employment at those establishments10,554
- Annual payroll$443.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Tallapoosa County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024216
- Declared construction value permitted$142.1 m
- Single family units authorized216
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$657,966
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tallapoosa County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded23
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$23.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,041,213
- Median 7(a) approval$700,000
- 10th percentile approval$102,480
- 90th percentile approval$2,077,200
- Largest single approval$3,740,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)188
- Jobs per approval8.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term126 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer34.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (4)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (4)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,035,571
- Median 504 approval$470,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval10.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.3
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$31.2 m
The average approval of $1,041,213 sits well above the median of $700,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 34.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Tallapoosa County
Do SBA loans in Tallapoosa County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure14
- Status: Paid in full5
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Tallapoosa County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Alexander City, approvals11
- Dadeville, approvals8
- Daviston, approvals1
- Notasulga, approvals1
- Camp Hill, approvals1
- Jacksons' Gap, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 11 | $9,323,300 |
| Dadeville | 8 | $10,697,500 |
| Daviston | 1 | $2,094,000 |
| Notasulga | 1 | $1,220,000 |
| Camp Hill | 1 | $488,500 |
| Jacksons' Gap | 1 | $124,600 |
Alexander City accounts for 11 approvals against 8 in Dadeville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Tallapoosa County?
- Land area717 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties29th of 67
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south42.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land57
- Establishments per square mile1.15
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Tallapoosa County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tallapoosa County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 010326
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP9
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tallapoosa County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Tallapoosa County (community 010326), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tallapoosa County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202440,938
- Households17,076
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$59,356
- Median age45.6
Common questions
Tallapoosa County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tallapoosa County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 40,699 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 40,938, in 17,076 households, ranking 30th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tallapoosa County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.48 percent since the 2020 census base of 41,311, to 40,699 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 362 births against 654 deaths, with net migration of 282. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tallapoosa County?
$59,356. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $765 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tallapoosa County?
823 establishments, employing 10,554 people with an annual payroll of $443.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Tallapoosa County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,460 jobs, 18.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 13,046 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,093, or $906 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tallapoosa County?
23 7(a) approvals totaling $23.9 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $700,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $7.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tallapoosa County?
216 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $142.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tallapoosa County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Tallapoosa County come from?
The largest single origin is Lee County, with 121 households. Arriving households report an average income of $83,363 against $87,995 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tallapoosa County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Tallapoosa County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Tallapoosa County
Cities and places in Tallapoosa.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tallapoosa County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | city | 14,606 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Tallassee | city | 5,134 | None recorded | 38.4 percent here, 61.6 percent Elmore County |
| Dadeville | city | 2,993 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Camp Hill | town | 1,238 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Reeltown | CDP | 980 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jacksons' Gap | town | 786 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| New Site | town | 750 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hackneyville | CDP | 471 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Our Town | CDP | 372 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Daviston | town | 193 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Goldville | town | 55 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 23 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Tallapoosa County, the largest being Notasulga (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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