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Tallapoosa County, Alabama, has 41,311 residents and covers 716.5 square miles. The population declined 0.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Tallapoosa County is 01123.

Alexander City is the county's largest population center. Tallapoosa County also includes 5 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Tallapoosa County Trends

Population
41,311▾
Median Home Value
$144,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
7,165▴
Tallapoosa County in Alabama

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Tallapoosa County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Tallapoosa County Population

Tallapoosa County had 41,311 residents in 2020. That was 0.7% lower than in 2010. Tallapoosa County had 164 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Alexander City is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 36% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 58 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Alexander City, Dadeville and Jacksons Gap.

Population Trend in Tallapoosa County AL

Tallapoosa County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Tallapoosa County Zip Codes

Tallapoosa County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Alexander City (35010), Dadeville (36853) and Jacksons Gap (36861). Alexander City is the largest zip by population, with about 20,271 residents or 49% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Tallapoosa County AL

ZIP Area Population Trend
35010 Alexander City 20,271 ▾ -2.6%
36853 Dadeville 8,915 ▴ 7.8%
36861 Jacksons Gap 3,319 ▴ 1.7%
36850 Camp Hill 2,596 ▾ -1.3%
36256 Daviston 1,503 ▾ -4.3%
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Tallapoosa County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Tallapoosa County Demographics

Tallapoosa County has a median age of 45.4, which makes the county a little older than Alabama overall. About 20.4% of residents are under 18, while 22.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Tallapoosa County AL

Median Age

45.4

Under 18

20.4%

Age 65+

22.7%

Bachelor's+

18.7%

Tallapoosa County School Districts

Tallapoosa County is served by 3 public school districts with 7,165 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Alexander City City, Tallapoosa County and Tallassee City. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Tallapoosa County AL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Alexander City City School District 2,836 39.6% ▾ -0.5%
Tallapoosa County School District 2,822 39.4% ▴ 1.2%
Tallassee City School District 1,507 21% ▾ -0.2%
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Tallapoosa County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Tallapoosa County Housing & Real Estate

Tallapoosa County has a median home value of $144,800 and a median gross rent of $734. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Alabama median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $523,425 and homes spent about 59 days on the market.

Tallapoosa County Housing Mix

Tallapoosa County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Tallapoosa County Housing Trends

Tallapoosa County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Tallapoosa County, AL

Tallapoosa County has 1,751 business listings across 410 categories. The largest categories in Tallapoosa County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (102, 5.8%), Baptist Church (61, 3.5%), and Lake (33, 1.9%). The full Tallapoosa County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Tallapoosa County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Tallapoosa County, AL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 102 5.8%
Baptist Church 61 3.5%
Lake 33 1.9%
Gas Stations 33 1.9%
Discount Store 28 1.6%
Real Estate Agents 27 1.5%
Convenience Stores 26 1.5%
Religious Organization 24 1.4%
Real Estate 23 1.3%
Beauty Salons 23 1.3%

Tallapoosa County Business Listings

Business Category City
Ivy Creek Detox of Lake Martin Abuse And Addiction Treatment Dadeville
Frutta Bowls Acai Bowls Alexander City
Shipwreck Sam's Yogurt Shop at Smith's Marina Accommodation Alexander City
Dianne Naler CPA PC Accountant Alexander City
Tallassee Outdoor Adventures.inc Active Life Tallassee
Boone Enterprise an authorized Rainbow Distributor Sales and Service Advertising Agency Jacksons Gap
Carrville Gin Company, Inc. Agricultural Service Tallassee
J3R Farms Agriculture Dadeville
Thomas C Russell Field Airport Alexander City
Tallapoosa EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Dadeville
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Tallapoosa County Basemaps

Tallapoosa County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Tallapoosa County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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