Candler County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,043 #2,413 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $49,581 -34.0% #2,792 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #1,979 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $159,200 -43.5% #2,043 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $715 -38.5% #2,668 / 3,222
17th
Poverty Rate 16.3% +29.0% #2,171 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Candler County has a population of 11,043, making it the #2,413 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Candler County is $49,581, ranking #2,792 out of 3,222 counties — 34.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$49,581 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,792 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,409 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,944 of 3,222
9th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,171 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −53.8% vs nat'l
Rank #431 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,670 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,775 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Candler County is $159,200 (-43.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $715/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.0%.

Median Home Value
$159,200 −43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,043 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$715 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,668 of 3,222
17th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.0% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,903 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.0% Homeownership

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Health

84.9% of residents in Candler County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.4% below the national rate.

84.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,892 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Candler County, Georgia

Candler County, Georgia has a total population of 11,043, making it the 2,413th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Candler County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Candler County is $49,581, which ranks #2,792 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Candler County is $159,200, 43.5% below the national median. Renters in Candler County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Candler County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Candler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).

All data for Candler 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.