Emanuel County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,026 #1,732 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $52,772 -29.8% #2,613 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 38.3 years -1.5% #2,519 / 3,222
22th
Median Home Value $94,700 -66.4% #3,056 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $783 -32.7% #2,232 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 25.7% +103.9% #3,014 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Emanuel County has a population of 23,026, making it the #1,732 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Emanuel County is $52,772, ranking #2,613 out of 3,222 counties — 29.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.7% and unemployment stands at 8.8%.

Median Household Income
$52,772 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,613 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,843 −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,971 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.7% +103.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,014 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.8% +66.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,014 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5% −60.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,988 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.3 min +13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #683 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Emanuel County is $94,700 (-66.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $783/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.8%.

Median Home Value
$94,700 −66.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,056 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$783 −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,232 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.8% −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,984 of 3,222
7th percentile
60.8% Homeownership

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Health

84.0% of residents in Emanuel County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.4% below the national rate.

84.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.0% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Emanuel County, Georgia

Emanuel County, Georgia has a total population of 23,026, making it the 1,732nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Emanuel County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Emanuel County is $52,772, which ranks #2,613 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8%.

The median home value in Emanuel County is $94,700, 66.4% below the national median. Renters in Emanuel County pay a median gross rent of $783 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Emanuel County, 13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.3 min.

Emanuel County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.3%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Emanuel 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.