Tallapoosa County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Tallapoosa County, Alabama has a population of 40,938 across 717 square miles, down 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Tallapoosa County
How many people live in Tallapoosa County
- Population40,938
- 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-equivalents1188th
Tallapoosa County is the 30th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Tallapoosa County
Is Tallapoosa County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.48 percent
- Census 2020 base population41,311
- 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
The county has lost 1.48 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Tallapoosa County
Where people moving to Tallapoosa County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving953
- People arriving, from those returns1,810
- Adjusted gross income arriving$79.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$83,363
- Largest single originTallapoosa County Non-migrants (13,806 households)
- Largest single destination (13,806 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa County Non-migrants | 13,806 | 28,294 | $951.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 296 | 567 | $30.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 214 | 419 | $24.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 129 | 243 | $7.8 m |
| 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 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Tallapoosa County Non-migrants, 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.
Tallapoosa County
What the Tallapoosa County economy runs on
- 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 Alabama counties29th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1321st
- 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.
Tallapoosa County
Who employs people in Tallapoosa County
- Covered employment, annual average13,046
- Establishments reporting1,052
- Average annual pay$47,093
- Average weekly wage$906
- Sector 31-33, employment2,460
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$55,132
- Sector 62, employment2,317
- Sector 62, average annual pay$48,966
- Sector 44-45, employment1,645
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,116
- Sector 56, employment912
- Sector 56, average annual pay$34,597
- Sector 23, employment619
- Sector 54, employment306
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,460 | 62 | $55,132 |
| Sector 62 | 2,317 | 131 | $48,966 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,645 | 148 | $37,116 |
| Sector 56 | 912 | 57 | $34,597 |
| Sector 23 | 619 | 98 | $50,718 |
| Sector 54 | 306 | 100 | $70,314 |
| Sector 81 | 255 | 58 | $39,517 |
| Sector 52 | 196 | 61 | $63,290 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,460 jobs, 18.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Tallapoosa County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Tallapoosa County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024216
- Declared construction value permitted$142.1 m
- Single family units authorised216
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$657,966
- Units authorised per 1,000 households12.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Tallapoosa County
- 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$100,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,094,000
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals76.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$31.2 m
The average approval of $1,041,213 sits well above the median of $700,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 5 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Tallapoosa County
Which parts of Tallapoosa County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- ALEXANDER CITY, approvals11
- DADEVILLE, approvals8
- DAVISTON, approvals1
- CAMP HILL, approvals1
- NOTASULGA, approvals1
- Jacksons Gap, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER CITY | 11 | $9,323,300 |
| DADEVILLE | 8 | $10,697,500 |
| DAVISTON | 1 | $2,094,000 |
| CAMP HILL | 1 | $488,500 |
| NOTASULGA | 1 | $1,220,000 |
| 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.
Tallapoosa County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Tallapoosa County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Tallapoosa County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population40,938
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.48 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Tallapoosa County?
Average annual pay is $47,093, or $906 a week, across 13,046 covered jobs. 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 totalling $23.9 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $700,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $7.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Tallapoosa County?
216 housing units were authorised 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 Tallapoosa County Non-migrants, with 13,806 households. Arriving households report an average income of $83,363 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.