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Talbotton’s average trip to work is 51 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Talbotton. Its National Register listings include Zion Episcopal Church and Talbot County Courthouse. Talbotton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Talbotton beats most towns.
Census counts: 796 in 1870, a peak of 1,175 in 1950, 742 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Talbotton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Talbotton.
The typical Talbotton home is worth about $132,000, down 0.5% in a year, 60% below the Georgia typical home. Talbotton’s median rent is $1,016 a month, close to Georgia’s towns ($1,154 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Talbotton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 73% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,016 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Talbot County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Central Elementary/High School, with 364 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 364 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Talbotton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Talbotton is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Talbotton. Since 2013, Talbotton has added 62 jobs, to 290 in 2023. Most working residents leave Talbotton for work: only 8% work in town.
| Talbotton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 48% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
25% of Talbotton adults have diabetes. No town among the 262 in Georgia we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Talbotton. 48% of Talbotton adults have obesity.
| Talbotton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Talbotton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 37.8% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Talbotton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Talbotton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Talbotton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
8 places in Talbotton on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Talbotton.
City in Georgia, United States
Talbotton is the county seat and the largest city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Talbotton had a population of 742.
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Talbotton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 notable people were born here, including Lloyd Neal and William P. Edwards.
