Echols County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13101 Republican

Located in Georgia, Echols County has a population of 3,709 residents and a median age of 30.5 years, making it the #2,985 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $124,100, and the median household income is $59,489, which is 21% below the national median.

3,709
Population
#2,985 of 3,222
$59,489
Median Income
-20.8% #2,124 of 3,222
30.5 years
Median Age
-21.6% #3,169 of 3,222
14.2%
Poverty Rate
+12.8% #1,798 of 3,222
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Demographics
3,709
Economy
$59,489
Housing
$124,100
Education
15.7%
Health & Wellbeing
78.9%
Substance Use
41.5%
Safety
Families & Children
31.6%
Civic & Transportation
30.6 min
Elections
Rep +82.1%

Demographics

Echols County has a population of 3,709, making it the #2,985 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

89.2%
Native Born
10.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Echols County is $59,489, ranking #2,124 out of 3,222 counties — 20.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Income#2,124
$59,489
-20.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Per Capita#2,918
$25,726
-37.7%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poverty#1,798
14.2%
+12.8%
vs nation
44th percentile
Unemployment#208
1.7%
-68.2%
vs nation
94th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Echols County is $124,100 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,017/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Home Value#2,587
$124,100
-56.0%
vs nation
20th percentile
Rent#938
$1,017
-12.6%
vs nation
71th percentile
Homeownership#1,391
75.9%
+17.8%
vs nation
57th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Echols County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.3% below the national average, ranking #2,714 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7% −53.3% vs nation
Rank #2,714 of 3,222
16th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Echols County is 76.8 years. 21.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#967
76.8
+2.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,127
21.5%
+9.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Diabetes#2,144
12.1%
+8.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,714
38.1%
+2.1%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,419
5.6
-1.3%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,118
4.7
+6.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,963
19.1%
+82.2%
vs nation
6th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,276
29.4%
+11.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,349
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
57th percentile

Substance Use

17.8% of adults in Echols County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,581
17.8%
-0.9%
vs nation
50th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,500
41.5%
+9.5%
vs nation
21th percentile
Excessive Drinking#839
17.9%
-9.7%
vs nation
73th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

31.6% of children in Echols County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,114
16.8
-23.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Child Poverty#2,913
31.6%
+66.4%
vs nation
7th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Echols County is 50.1%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
50.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.8% vs nation
Rank #789 of 3,222
76th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Echols County voted Republican with a margin of 82.1%. The vote was 8.8% Dem / 90.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +82.1%
8.8% 90.9%
Dem 1,438 votes Rep
2020 REP +75.6%
11.6% 87.2%
Dem 1,441 votes Rep
2016 REP +72.3%
13.3% 85.6%
Dem 1,175 votes Rep
2012 REP +67.5%
15.7% 83.2%
Dem 1,102 votes Rep
2008 REP +65.7%
16.9% 82.6%
Dem 1,187 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Echols County, Georgia

Echols County, Georgia has a total population of 3,709, making it the 2,985th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Echols County is 30.5 years, which is 21.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Echols County is $59,489, which ranks #2,124 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Echols County is $124,100, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Echols County pay a median gross rent of $1,017 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Echols 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 78.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Echols County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.1%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.9%).

All data for Echols 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.