The Town FilesTalladega County, Alabama
81,021 people. The median home is worth $149,200 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $57,776.
Towns in Talladega County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 15,861 | $121,900 | $44,198 | 40.9 |
| Sylacauga | 12,578 | $161,200 | $50,017 | 37.4 |
| Lincoln | 6,845 | $187,200 | $57,145 | 40.5 |
| Childersburg | 4,754 | $133,500 | $52,338 | 42.8 |
People and housing
| Talladega County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,200 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $785 | $834 |
| Median household income | $57,776 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 42.0 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
31,690 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,301 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 554 storm events in Talladega County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Talladega County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| October 8, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3394: Hurricane Nate |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).