Tallapoosa, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 76 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -62.7%
 
Males: 39  (52.5%)
Females: 37  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63878.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,749 (it was $14,375 in 2000)
Tallapoosa:

$48,749
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,574 (it was $6,377 in 2000)

Tallapoosa city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $26,735 (it was $16,900 in 2000)
Tallapoosa:

$26,735
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $29,114; detached houses: $30,561; mobile homes: $19,210
March 2022 cost of living index in Tallapoosa: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Tallapoosa, Missouri as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tallapoosa is 150 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (16.0%), Polish (16.0%), German (12.0%), Welsh (12.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1965

Elevation: 273 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 178 people per square mile   (very low).

Tallapoosa, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tallapoosa city:

1.2% ($200)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (67.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (96.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (386.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Risco, MO (1.7 miles ),
Gideon, MO (2.6 miles ),
Parma, MO (2.7 miles ),
Portageville, MO (2.9 miles ),
Clarkton, MO (3.0 miles ),
Malden, MO (3.1 miles ),
Catron, MO (3.1 miles),
North Wardell, MO (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 36.51 N, Longitude: 89.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

Distribution of median household income in Tallapoosa, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tallapoosa, MO in 2022
Tallapoosa satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+17.2%).
Most common industries in Tallapoosa, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (9.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (17.4%)
  • Apparel (8.7%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.5%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (10.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
Most common occupations in Tallapoosa, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (8.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.5%)
  • Cashiers (10.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.5%)

Average climate in Tallapoosa, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Tallapoosa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Tallapoosa city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tallapoosa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 419% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 3.9 miles away from Tallapoosa center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Tallapoosa center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 171.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from Tallapoosa center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 171.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Madrid County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 13, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Tallapoosa:

  • BENCHMARK HEALTHCARE OF PORTAGEVILLE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PORTAGEVILLE, MO)
  • MALDEN NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MALDEN, MO)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-MALDEN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MALDEN, MO)
  • RIDGEVIEW MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MALDEN, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tallapoosa:

  • Three Rivers Community College (about 39 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 40 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 55 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 59 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 67 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Bethel University (about 77 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)

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New Madrid County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Tallapoosa:

Marital status in Tallapoosa, MO
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Tallapoosa:

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 25.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tallapoosa, MO (based on New Madrid County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,41137
Catholic1,3032
Mainline Protestant6149
Black Protestant4913
None9,137-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
New Madrid County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
New Madrid County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
New Madrid County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
New Madrid County:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
New Madrid County:

8.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
New Madrid County:

9.8%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
New Madrid County:

15.0%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.3%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tallapoosa:

43.5%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.9
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.7%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tallapoosa:

20.6%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tallapoosa:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tallapoosa:

41.8%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Tallapoosa:

52.1%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Tallapoosa:

76.8%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tallapoosa, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,190
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,290

Strongest AM radio stations in Tallapoosa:

  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KMAL (1470 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KMIS (1050 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORTAGEVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tallapoosa:

  • KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXOQ (104.3 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: P.M. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOA-FM (105.5 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Tallapoosa:

  • K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.7mTotal length
  • $1,764,000Total costs
  • 2,345Total average daily traffic
  • 178Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,549Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tallapoosa, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tallapoosa, MO
Most common first names in Tallapoosa, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James974.1 years
Charles557.2 years
Annie383.0 years
William377.0 years
Frank265.0 years
Dorothy255.9 years
David264.5 years
John277.0 years
Nancy283.9 years
Pauline288.5 years
Most common last names in Tallapoosa, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Deprow1474.1 years
Orick776.7 years
Meese666.1 years
Horad373.7 years
Brown366.3 years
Lee358.7 years
Moore368.4 years
Wrinkle363.7 years
Taylor375.7 years
Abshier259.9 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tallapoosa, MO
  • 64.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.3%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood


Tallapoosa compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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