Berrien County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Berrien County has a population of 18,352 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #1,970 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.6%. The median home value is $131,600, and the median household income is $52,876, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Berrien County has a population of 18,352, making it the #1,970 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Berrien County is $52,876, ranking #2,607 out of 3,222 counties — 29.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.6% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Berrien County is $131,600 (-53.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $782/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Berrien County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.3% below the national average, ranking #2,711 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Berrien County is 71.2 years. 22.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Berrien County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 16.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Berrien County is 7.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
27.9% of children in Berrien County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Berrien County is 54.1%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Berrien County voted Republican with a margin of 69.8%. The vote was 15% Dem / 84.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Berrien County, Georgia
Berrien County, Georgia has a total population of 18,352, making it the 1,970th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Berrien County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Berrien County is $52,876, which ranks #2,607 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Berrien County is $131,600, 53.3% below the national median. Renters in Berrien County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Berrien County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.
Berrien County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.1%).
All data for Berrien County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.