Haralson County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Haralson County has a population of 31,285 residents and a median age of 38.6 years, making it the #1,439 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median home value is $227,500, and the median household income is $72,127, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Haralson County has a population of 31,285, making it the #1,439 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Haralson County is $72,127, ranking #1,038 out of 3,222 counties — 4.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Haralson County is $227,500 (-19.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $923/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Haralson County, 17.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.7% below the national average, ranking #2,502 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Haralson County is 71.2 years. 18.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Haralson County smoke , 33.8% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Haralson County is 8.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.2% of children in Haralson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Haralson County is 63.5%. The mean commute time is 37.2 min, which is 34.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Haralson County voted Republican with a margin of 74.4%. The vote was 12.6% Dem / 87% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .
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About Haralson County, Georgia
Haralson County, Georgia has a total population of 31,285, making it the 1,439th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Haralson County is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Haralson County is $72,127, which ranks #1,038 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Haralson County is $227,500, 19.3% below the national median. Renters in Haralson County pay a median gross rent of $923 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Haralson County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.2 min.
Haralson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
All data for Haralson 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.