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Tallulah, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Madison Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,124 Population 2,203/sq mi density
$32,624 Median Income $14,443 per capita
$83,900 Home Value $134,992 Zillow
$602 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
522 Violent Crime/100K 522 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$32,624 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,900 home value, $602/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
522 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tallulah, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,624
57% below
$14,443 per capita
Home Value
$83,900
70% below
Zillow: $134,992
Median Rent
$602/mo
48% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
522/100K
37% above
522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
76.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
35.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
53.6%
67% above
28.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Tallulah Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tallulah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
30%
Rent
52%
Poverty
284%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tallulah a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tallulah residents earn a median household income of $32,624 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,443. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 268 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tallulah is $83,900 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,992. Median rent is $602/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Tallulah reports 522 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 522/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Tallulah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 76.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tallulah has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population6,124
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density2,203/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$32,624
Per Capita$14,443
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty35.2%
County GDP$464M
Avg Weekly Wage$743

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,900
Rent$602
Ownership42.5%
Zillow$134,992
Housing Units2,879
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent522/100K
Property522/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault463/100K
Burglary134/100K

Health

Obesity53.6%
Diabetes22.4%
Smoking28.4%
Heart Disease9.0%
Premature Death15,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation86 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+76.3%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score2.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute15 min
Broadband72.3%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Tallulah was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Monroe Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.538 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.