Talladega is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 14,674 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Talladega is the 44th largest community in Alabama.

The citizens of Talladega are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.55% of adults in Talladega have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Talladega in 2022 was $20,856, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,424 for a family of four. However, Talladega contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Talladega is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Talladega home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Talladega residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Talladega include English, Irish, Scottish, German, and European.

The most common language spoken in Talladega is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.