Census ACS · #422 μSA
Talladega Metro Area
The Talladega-Sylacauga, Al Micropolitan Statistical Area has 91,493 residents. The median household income is $56,331 and the median home value is $134,500.
91,493
Population
66
People / sq mi
$56,331
Median Income
$134,500
Median Home Value
The Talladega CBSA covers 1,388 sq mi of land at 65.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 31.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$56,331
Median Household Income
$29,690
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$134,500
Median Home Value
$767
Median Rent
73.6%
Homeownership
Education
84.3%
High School+
16.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
4.1%
Work From Home
27.8 min
Avg Commute
16.9%
Foreign Born
Talladega spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Talladega-Sylacauga, Al Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 91,493 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #422 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Talladega metro area is $56,331, with a per capita income of $29,690.
The Talladega-Sylacauga, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Talladega-Sylacauga, Al CBSA (45180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Talladega from the typical metro area: 15.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 91,493 residents, Talladega is a metro area in AL.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $56,331, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 15.2% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $134,500, with typical rent around $767.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 16.6%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Talladega: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.