Bulloch County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13031 Republican

Located in Georgia, Bulloch County has a population of 82,683 residents and a median age of 30.5 years, making it the #712 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.0%. The median home value is $222,500, and the median household income is $58,810, which is 22% below the national median.

82,683
Population
#712 of 3,222
$58,810
Median Income
-21.7% #2,191 of 3,222
30.5 years
Median Age
-21.6% #3,168 of 3,222
23.0%
Poverty Rate
+82.6% #2,902 of 3,222

Demographics

Bulloch County has a population of 82,683, making it the #712 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.5 years, which is 21.6% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Bulloch County is $58,810, ranking #2,191 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.0% and unemployment stands at 8.2%.

Income#2,191
$58,810
-21.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Per Capita#2,216
$31,259
-24.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poverty#2,902
23.0%
+82.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Unemployment#2,970
8.2%
+55.0%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Bulloch County is $222,500 (-21.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $995/mo and the homeownership rate is 53.1%.

Home Value#1,162
$222,500
-21.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Rent#1,006
$995
-14.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Homeownership#3,136
53.1%
-17.5%
vs nation
3th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Bulloch County, 32.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.6% below the national average, ranking #598 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.5% −3.6% vs nation
Rank #598 of 3,222
81th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Bulloch County is 75.3 years. 19.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,529
75.3
+0.2%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,594
19.0%
-2.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Diabetes#2,232
12.3%
+10.5%
vs nation
29th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,774
38.3%
+2.7%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,045
5.4
-4.3%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,997
4.7
+4.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,586
14.4%
+37.8%
vs nation
18th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,418
25.4%
-3.7%
vs nation
55th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,991
15.5%
+7.6%
vs nation
37th percentile

Substance Use

16.2% of adults in Bulloch County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 8.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,011
16.2%
-9.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,776
39.1%
+3.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Excessive Drinking#460
16.5%
-17.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#15
8.5
-73.7%
vs nation
99th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Bulloch County is 5.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.6 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#731
5.8
-27.9%
vs nation
52th percentile
Suicide Rate#171
10.9
-44.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#809
13.6
-23.7%
vs nation
67th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,165
16.6
-18.0%
vs nation
59th percentile

Families & Children

22.7% of children in Bulloch County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#552
6.0
-12.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#624
12.2
-44.0%
vs nation
79th percentile
Child Poverty#2,275
22.7%
+19.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Bulloch County is 49.8%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
49.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.5% vs nation
Rank #1,206 of 3,222
63th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Bulloch County voted Republican with a margin of 29.0%. The vote was 35.3% Dem / 64.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +29.0%
35.3% 64.3%
Dem 32,657 votes Rep
2020 REP +23.7%
37.4% 61.1%
Dem 30,090 votes Rep
2016 REP +23.4%
36.5% 59.9%
Dem 24,151 votes Rep
2012 REP +19.1%
39.8% 58.9%
Dem 24,032 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.2%
40.1% 59.3%
Dem 23,920 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Bulloch County, Georgia

Bulloch County, Georgia has a total population of 82,683, making it the 712th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bulloch County is 30.5 years, which is 21.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bulloch County is $58,810, which ranks #2,191 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2%.

The median home value in Bulloch County is $222,500, 21.1% below the national median. Renters in Bulloch County pay a median gross rent of $995 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bulloch County, 32.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Bulloch County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%).

All data for Bulloch 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.