Piedmont Alabama's manufacturing corridor, where union legacy meets rural realignment
Talladega and Talladega Counties anchor a mid-sized metro whose white working-class majority has shifted sharply toward Republican presidential margins over the past two decades, even as local races occasionally split the ticket.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 81K | R+33.7 | 10,898 | 22,100 | 33,250 | 21.6% |
| Talladega | 81K | R+33.7 | 10,898 | 22,100 | 33,250 | 21.6% |
| Talladega | 80K | R+33.7 | 10,898 | 22,100 | 33,250 | 21.6% |
| Talladega | 80K | R+33.7 | 10,898 | 22,100 | 33,250 | 21.6% |
| Coosa | 12K | R+43.3 | 1,478 | 3,758 | 5,268 | 3.4% |
| Coosa | 11K | R+43.3 | 1,478 | 3,758 | 5,268 | 3.4% |
| Coosa | 11K | R+43.3 | 1,478 | 3,758 | 5,268 | 3.4% |
| Coosa | 10K | R+43.3 | 1,478 | 3,758 | 5,268 | 3.4% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 64.5% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 31.4% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.8% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 1.7% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -77.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0% | 74.8% | — | — | |
| 7.7% | 13.8% | — | — | |
| 4.0% | 7.2% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 2.5% | — | — | |
| 1.0% | 1.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 43.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Talladega-Sylacauga, AL metro area? 366,732 residents across 8 counties.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 20pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+35.4 | R+36.6 | 1.2pp |