Tallapoosa, GA Demographics

A map of Tallapoosa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,183	2,895	67.6%	89.7%
Black	752	159	23.3%	4.9%
Hispanic	231	36	7.2%	1.1%
Multiracial	45	101	1.4%	3.1%
Asian	16	18	0.5%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.6%

Tallapoosa, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,227, a less than 1% change from the 3,227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 23.3% Black, 7.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tallapoosa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tallapoosa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tallapoosa, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tallapoosa is ranked the 232nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Tallapoosa was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tallapoosa's White Population

2,183 residents of Tallapoosa, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tallapoosa is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Tallapoosa ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallapoosa's White population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Tallapoosa's population has decreased from 89.7% to 67.6%.

Tallapoosa is less White than neighboring Waco (80.4% White), Buchanan (91.1% White), Bremen (90.3% White), Mount Zion (79.6% White), and Fruithurst (89.2% White).

Tallapoosa's Black Population

752 residents of Tallapoosa, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tallapoosa is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Tallapoosa ranks 561st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallapoosa's Black population has grown by an estimated 373.0%. Black residents' share of Tallapoosa's population has increased from 4.9% to 23.3%.

Tallapoosa is more Black than neighboring Waco (4.2% Black), Buchanan (5.5% Black), Bremen (1.4% Black), Mount Zion (6.9% Black), and Fruithurst (0% Black).

Tallapoosa's Asian Population

16 residents of Tallapoosa, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tallapoosa is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Tallapoosa ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallapoosa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Asian residents' share of Tallapoosa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Tallapoosa is more Asian than neighboring Waco (0.4% Asian), Buchanan (0% Asian), Mount Zion (0.1% Asian), and Fruithurst (0% Asian). Tallapoosa is less Asian than neighboring Bremen (2.1% Asian).

Tallapoosa's Hispanic Population

231 residents of Tallapoosa, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tallapoosa is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Tallapoosa ranks 615th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallapoosa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 541.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tallapoosa's population has increased from 1.1% to 7.2%.

Tallapoosa is more Hispanic than neighboring Waco (0.6% Hispanic), Buchanan (0.4% Hispanic), Bremen (3.2% Hispanic), and Fruithurst (3.8% Hispanic). Tallapoosa is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Zion (8% Hispanic).

Tallapoosa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tallapoosa, 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 Tallapoosa is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tallapoosa ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallapoosa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tallapoosa's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tallapoosa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waco (10.1% Native American/Other), Buchanan (0.2% Native American/Other), Bremen (0.6% Native American/Other), Mount Zion (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fruithurst (0.4% Native American/Other).

Tallapoosa's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Tallapoosa, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tallapoosa is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tallapoosa ranks 368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallapoosa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Tallapoosa's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.4%.

Tallapoosa is less Multiracial than neighboring Waco (4.2% Multiracial), Buchanan (2.8% Multiracial), Bremen (2.3% Multiracial), Mount Zion (4.9% Multiracial), and Fruithurst (6.7% 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.