Crisp County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13081 Republican

Located in Georgia, Crisp County has a population of 19,790 residents and a median age of 38.8 years, making it the #1,898 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.3%. The median home value is $140,200, and the median household income is $45,105, which is 40% below the national median.

19,790
Population
#1,898 of 3,222
$45,105
Median Income
-40.0% #2,959 of 3,222
38.8 years
Median Age
-0.3% #2,416 of 3,222
23.3%
Poverty Rate
+85.2% #2,924 of 3,222

Demographics

Crisp County has a population of 19,790, making it the #1,898 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Crisp County is $45,105, ranking #2,959 out of 3,222 counties — 40.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.3% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.

Income#2,959
$45,105
-40.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Per Capita#2,606
$28,809
-30.2%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poverty#2,924
23.3%
+85.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Unemployment#2,882
7.5%
+40.8%
vs nation
11th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Crisp County is $140,200 (-50.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $778/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.5%.

Home Value#2,385
$140,200
-50.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Rent#2,281
$778
-33.1%
vs nation
29th percentile
Homeownership#3,099
55.5%
-13.8%
vs nation
4th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Crisp County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.5% below the national average, ranking #2,763 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3% −54.5% vs nation
Rank #2,763 of 3,222
14th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Crisp County is 70.1 years. 23.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,859
70.1
-6.7%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,456
23.3%
+19.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Diabetes#2,660
13.5%
+21.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,666
41.5%
+11.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,525
6.1
+8.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,819
5.3
+19.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,558
14.2%
+35.4%
vs nation
19th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,532
30.9%
+17.1%
vs nation
20th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,709
18.3%
+27.0%
vs nation
14th percentile

Substance Use

19.0% of adults in Crisp County smoke , 44.8% are obese , and 15.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,974
19.0%
+5.8%
vs nation
37th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,003
44.8%
+18.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Excessive Drinking#216
15.2%
-23.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#943
26.0
-19.7%
vs nation
55th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Crisp County is 15.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,359
15.1
+89.1%
vs nation
12th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,237
18.0
-8.7%
vs nation
52th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,133
26.3
+47.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,626
20.4
+0.7%
vs nation
42th percentile

Families & Children

39.7% of children in Crisp County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 38.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,331
12.2
+79.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,771
38.3
+75.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Child Poverty#3,081
39.7%
+109.0%
vs nation
2th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Crisp County is 47.5%. The mean commute time is 23.3 min, which is 15.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
47.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.6% vs nation
Rank #2,294 of 3,222
29th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Crisp County voted Republican with a margin of 25.9%. The vote was 36.9% Dem / 62.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +25.9%
36.9% 62.8%
Dem 8,116 votes Rep
2020 REP +25.0%
37.1% 62.1%
Dem 8,033 votes Rep
2016 REP +22.7%
37.8% 60.5%
Dem 7,500 votes Rep
2012 REP +13.8%
42.8% 56.6%
Dem 7,386 votes Rep
2008 REP +17.7%
40.9% 58.6%
Dem 7,550 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Crisp County, Georgia

Crisp County, Georgia has a total population of 19,790, making it the 1,898th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crisp County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crisp County is $45,105, which ranks #2,959 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in Crisp County is $140,200, 50.3% below the national median. Renters in Crisp County pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crisp County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Crisp County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (44.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Crisp 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.