Grady County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,108 #1,610 / 3,222
50th
Median Household Income $58,980 -21.5% #2,173 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,282 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $152,400 -45.9% #2,199 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $779 -33.0% #2,275 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 20.3% +61.1% #2,698 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Grady County has a population of 26,108, making it the #1,610 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grady County is $58,980, ranking #2,173 out of 3,222 counties — 21.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.3% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$58,980 −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,173 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,603 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,493 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.3% +61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,698 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,129 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4% −51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,601 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,248 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grady County is $152,400 (-45.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $779/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.1%.

Median Home Value
$152,400 −45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,199 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$779 −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,275 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.1% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,656 of 3,222
18th percentile
66.1% Homeownership

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Health

81.9% of residents in Grady County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.7% below the national rate.

81.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.9% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Grady County, Georgia

Grady County, Georgia has a total population of 26,108, making it the 1,610th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grady County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grady County is $58,980, which ranks #2,173 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Grady County is $152,400, 45.9% below the national median. Renters in Grady County pay a median gross rent of $779 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grady County, 16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Grady County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.3%).

All data for Grady 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.