Talladega is located in Talladega county Alabama with a geographic area of 26.1 square miles. The total population in Talladega is 15,405 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.9% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $30,088, per capita income is $18,283. There are a total of 5,645 housing units with 54.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Talladega in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.