Tallassee, AL Demographics

A map of Tallassee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,616	3,277	70.4%	68.8%
Black	1,071	1,104	20.9%	23.2%
Multiracial	297	181	5.8%	3.8%
Hispanic	138	135	2.7%	2.8%
Asian	12	33	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	33	0.0%	0.7%

Tallassee, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,134, an increase from the 4,763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 20.9% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tallassee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tallassee has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Tallassee, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tallassee is ranked the 118th 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). Tallassee was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tallassee's White Population

3,616 residents of Tallassee, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tallassee is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Tallassee ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallassee's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Tallassee's population has increased from 68.8% to 70.4%.

Tallassee is more White than neighboring Reeltown (58.2% White), Franklin (18% White), Shorter (15.8% White), and Tuskegee (11.8% White). Tallassee is less White than neighboring Eclectic (83% White).

Tallassee's Black Population

1,071 residents of Tallassee, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tallassee is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Tallassee ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallassee's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Tallassee's population has decreased from 23.2% to 20.9%.

Tallassee is more Black than neighboring Eclectic (7.6% Black). Tallassee is less Black than neighboring Reeltown (34.9% Black), Franklin (69.5% Black), Shorter (73.8% Black), and Tuskegee (84% Black).

Tallassee's Asian Population

12 residents of Tallassee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tallassee is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Tallassee ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallassee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Asian residents' share of Tallassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Tallassee is more Asian than neighboring Reeltown (0% Asian), Franklin (0% Asian), and Eclectic (0% Asian). Tallassee is less Asian than neighboring Shorter (0.5% Asian), and Tuskegee (0.5% Asian).

Tallassee's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Tallassee, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tallassee is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Tallassee ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallassee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Tallassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Tallassee is more Hispanic than neighboring Reeltown (0% Hispanic), Franklin (0.5% Hispanic), Eclectic (0% Hispanic), and Tuskegee (1.4% Hispanic). Tallassee is less Hispanic than neighboring Shorter (5.2% Hispanic).

Tallassee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tallassee, 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 Tallassee is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tallassee ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallassee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tallassee's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Tallassee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (0.7% Native American/Other), Shorter (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tuskegee (0.2% Native American/Other).

Tallassee's Multiracial Population

297 residents of Tallassee, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tallassee is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tallassee ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallassee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tallassee's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.8%.

Tallassee is more Multiracial than neighboring Shorter (4% Multiracial), and Tuskegee (2.2% Multiracial). Tallassee is less Multiracial than neighboring Reeltown (6.9% Multiracial), Franklin (11.2% Multiracial), and Eclectic (9.4% 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.