The population of Tallapoosa City, Georgia, was 3,170 at the 2010 census. The city is located in the Appalachian Mountains in north-central Georgia. The climate in Tallapoosa is mild throughout the year, with the coldest months occurring in January. Tallapoosa is home to many fruit-related industries, including citrus and apricots.
The median gross rent in Tallapoosa, Georgia, was $494/mo as of the 2010 census. This rent includes some utility costs and other costs associated with owning and operating a home. Georgia's state-wide median rent was $879/mo, while neighboring cities like Tallapoosa had a median rent of $462. Tallapoosa, GA's rent burden is a staggering 28.9% of the total population, with the lowest income affecting the highest-paid sectors.
In 1884, the population of Tallapoosa was only 56. The city's boom phase lasted until 1893. A Prospectus of the City of Tallapoosa published by the Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company in 1891 said that the town had thirteen manufacturing establishments, a state bank, two newspapers, an electric light company, 36 street lights, five churches, two schools, and nearly 700 houses.
The current population of Tallapoosa is 95.9% white, 7.1% black, and 1.6% two-or-more races. The poverty rate is 16.7% and 15.5% for children. This means that nine percent of Tallapoosa's residents live below the poverty level. You can find more information about Tallapoosa through the U.S. Census Bureau.