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Tallulah, Louisiana
Tallulah, city, in Madison Parish, Louisiana. Tallulah had 5,517 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 12.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,286 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,969 (±15). GEOID 2274690.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,517
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,286 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,969 ±15
Median household income
$33,419
±$3,174 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$79,300
±$24,854 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$650
±$67 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Tallulah and what county is it in?
Tallulah is a city in Madison Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 2,259 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tallulah, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,517 people lived in Tallulah on July 1, 2025, down 12.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 6,286 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,969 (±15).
| Measure | Tallulah | Madison Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,969 ±15 | 9,513 | −882 |
| Households | 1,899 ±164 | 3,053 | −662 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.24 | 2.71 | +0.33 |
| Housing units | 2,649 ±122 | 4,379 | −596 |
Tallulah's population since 2000
From 9,189 in 2000 to 5,517 in 2025: down 40.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tallulah as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tallulah?
The median resident of Tallulah is 31.9 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.3%.
| Measure | Tallulah | Madison Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 ±1.8 | 35.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±1.7 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±2.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±2.4 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±2.8 pts | 32.6% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±2.6 pts | 61.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6% ±4.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±2.5 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.2% ±5.6 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±3.6 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±2.4 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tallulah earn?
Half of Tallulah's 1,899 households earn less than $33,419 a year (±$3,174), against $35,456 in Madison Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $32,430 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tallulah | Madison Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,419 ±$3,174 | $35,456 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $43,051 ±$4,431 | $56,376 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,631 ±$1,695 | $19,470 | −$3,623 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.7% ±7.8 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.4% ±15.9 pts | 51.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.5% ±5.9 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±3.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±6.0 pts | 77.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tallulah?
Owners occupy 39.6% of Tallulah's occupied homes and renters 60.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,300 by its owner (±$24,854). The median renter pays $650 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tallulah | Madison Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,300 ±$24,854 | $96,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $650 ±$67 | $649 | −$93 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±11.6 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,036 ±$129 | $1,166 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.6% ±6.7 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.4% ±6.7 pts | 46.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,649 ±122 | 4,379 | −596 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8% ±5.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.7% ±5.2 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.1% ±5.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tallulah building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Tallulah in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tallulah work and get to work?
85.0% of Tallulah's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.
| Measure | Tallulah | Madison Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.6% ±5.9 pts | 44.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±5.8 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±2.7 | 17.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tallulah?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Tallulah, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $33,814 (Tract 9603) to $42,667 (Tract 9605).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Madison Parish | 2,196 | $33,814 |
| Tract 9605Madison Parish | 1,983 | $42,667 |
| Tract 9604Madison Parish | 1,361 | not published |
| Tract 9602Madison Parish | 2,359 | $36,157 |
| Tract 9601Madison Parish | 1,614 | $47,232 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tallulah) · Census block assignment files
How does Tallulah compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tallulah is the 4,640th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 56th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Tallulah ranks 210th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 56th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 156th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th | 263 |
| Median household income | 210th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 256th | 263 |
| Median home value | 235th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 208th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 20th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 175th | 229 |
| Median age | 224th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 250th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 250th | 260 |
Tallulah's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Tallulah with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tallulah?
13 of the 57 figures for Tallulah on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tallulah are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tallulah.