Tallapoosa, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 43, Tallapoosa's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tallapoosa is a small community located in Missouri, within New Madrid County. The total population is 43. It ranks as the 992nd most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tallapoosa is 63.3 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 11.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tallapoosa is $55,750. This is 21% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.0%. This is 11% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tallapoosa, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $37,500. Housing costs are 84% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Tallapoosa is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Tallapoosa has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.7%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tallapoosa, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.