Talladega, AL Demographics

A map of Talladega's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	7,387	8,247	50.0%	52.0%
White	6,066	6,620	41.1%	41.7%
Multiracial	757	397	5.1%	2.5%
Hispanic	404	458	2.7%	2.9%
Asian	146	75	1.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	64	0.0%	0.4%

Talladega, Alabama has an estimated population of 14,760, a decrease from the 15,861 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% Black, 41.1% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Talladega, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Talladega has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Talladega, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Talladega is ranked the 50th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Talladega was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Talladega's White Population

6,066 residents of Talladega, or 41.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Talladega is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Talladega ranks 496th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talladega's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Talladega's population has decreased from 41.7% to 41.1%.

Talladega is less White than neighboring Waldo (66.5% White), Lincoln (65.2% White), Munford (83.4% White), Pell City (75.2% White), and Riverside (82.3% White).

Talladega's Black Population

7,387 residents of Talladega, or 50.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Talladega is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Talladega ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talladega's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Talladega's population has decreased from 52.0% to 50.0%.

Talladega is more Black than neighboring Waldo (28% Black), Lincoln (20.3% Black), Munford (7.6% Black), Pell City (18.4% Black), and Riverside (14.4% Black).

Talladega's Asian Population

146 residents of Talladega, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Talladega is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Talladega ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talladega's Asian population has grown by an estimated 94.7%. Asian residents' share of Talladega's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Talladega is more Asian than neighboring Waldo (0% Asian), Munford (0% Asian), and Riverside (0% Asian). Talladega is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln (1.1% Asian), and Pell City (1.1% Asian).

Talladega's Hispanic Population

404 residents of Talladega, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Talladega is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Talladega ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talladega's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Talladega's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Talladega is more Hispanic than neighboring Waldo (0% Hispanic), Munford (2.1% Hispanic), Pell City (2.2% Hispanic), and Riverside (2% Hispanic). Talladega is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln (3.8% Hispanic).

Talladega's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Talladega, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Talladega is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Talladega ranks 400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talladega's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Talladega's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Talladega is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln (0.9% Native American/Other), Munford (1.9% Native American/Other), and Pell City (0.8% Native American/Other).

Talladega's Multiracial Population

757 residents of Talladega, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Talladega is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Talladega ranks 451st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talladega's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Talladega's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.1%.

Talladega is more Multiracial than neighboring Munford (5% Multiracial), Pell City (2.2% Multiracial), and Riverside (1.3% Multiracial). Talladega is less Multiracial than neighboring Waldo (5.4% Multiracial), and Lincoln (8.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.