Time Zone: Talladega County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Talladega is the Seat for Talladega County.
Talladega County was founded in 1832. Talladega was created by taking area from Saint Clair and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Talladega had a population of 80,242 people. This is a decrease of 0.1% since the last Census (which gave a population of 80,321 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Talladega represented 1.81% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 15th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 82,291 | +2.45% | +2.55% since 2009 |
2009 | 80,242 | -0.1% | -0.31% since 2008 |
2008 | 80,495 | +0.22% | +0.39% since 2007 |
2007 | 80,186 | -0.17% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 80,321 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Talladega County Census Page for Talladega County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Talladega County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Talladega County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Talladega | 16,735 | 15,143 | 10.51% increase |
Sylacauga | 13,040 | 12,616 | 3.36% increase |
Lincoln | 6,088 | 4,577 | 33.01% increase |
Oak Grove | 459 | 457 | 0.44% increase |
Colony | 412 | 385 | 7.01% increase |
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