Crawford County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13079 Republican

Located in Georgia, Crawford County has a population of 12,225 residents and a median age of 45.1 years, making it the #2,338 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $164,100, and the median household income is $67,116, which is 11% below the national median.

12,225
Population
#2,338 of 3,222
$67,116
Median Income
-10.7% #1,423 of 3,222
45.1 years
Median Age
+15.9% #723 of 3,222
11.6%
Poverty Rate
-7.9% #1,162 of 3,222

Demographics

Crawford County has a population of 12,225, making it the #2,338 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Crawford County is $67,116, ranking #1,423 out of 3,222 counties — 10.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#1,423
$67,116
-10.7%
vs nation
56th percentile
Per Capita#1,871
$33,346
-19.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poverty#1,162
11.6%
-7.9%
vs nation
64th percentile
Unemployment#404
2.4%
-54.9%
vs nation
87th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Crawford County is $164,100 (-41.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $914/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.4%.

Home Value#1,934
$164,100
-41.8%
vs nation
40th percentile
Rent#1,352
$914
-21.4%
vs nation
58th percentile
Homeownership#432
81.4%
+26.4%
vs nation
87th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Crawford County, 14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.9% below the national average, ranking #2,879 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −56.9% vs nation
Rank #2,879 of 3,222
11th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Crawford County is 71.7 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,569
71.7
-4.6%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,911
20.4%
+4.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Diabetes#2,143
12.1%
+8.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,625
37.8%
+1.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,663
5.7
+0.8%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,168
4.8
+7.0%
vs nation
31th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,767
16.2%
+54.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,174
28.9%
+9.5%
vs nation
31th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,211
16.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
30th percentile

Substance Use

19.3% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,065
19.3%
+7.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,374
41.1%
+8.4%
vs nation
25th percentile
Excessive Drinking#946
18.3%
-8.1%
vs nation
70th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 27.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,221
27.3
+38.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,922
22.9
+27.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,830
22.1
+9.3%
vs nation
35th percentile

Families & Children

24.7% of children in Crawford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#454
10.3
-53.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Child Poverty#2,476
24.7%
+30.0%
vs nation
21th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Crawford County is 62.6%. The mean commute time is 35.9 min, which is 30.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
35.9 min +30.0% vs nation
Rank #217 of 3,222
93th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 49.8%. The vote was 25% Dem / 74.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +49.8%
25% 74.8%
Dem 6,340 votes Rep
2020 REP +46.1%
26.5% 72.6%
Dem 6,102 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.9%
27.5% 70.4%
Dem 5,157 votes Rep
2012 REP +32.5%
33.2% 65.7%
Dem 5,123 votes Rep
2008 REP +29.1%
35% 64.1%
Dem 5,240 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Crawford County, Georgia

Crawford County, Georgia has a total population of 12,225, making it the 2,338th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crawford County is $67,116, which ranks #1,423 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Crawford County is $164,100, 41.8% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $914 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crawford County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.9 min.

Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).

All data for Crawford 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.