Heard County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Heard County has a population of 11,773 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #2,370 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $186,800, and the median household income is $65,868, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Heard County has a population of 11,773, making it the #2,370 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Heard County is $65,868, ranking #1,557 out of 3,222 counties — 12.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Heard County is $186,800 (-33.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $917/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.
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Education
In Heard County, 12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.0% below the national average, ranking #3,044 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Heard County is 71.2 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Heard County smoke , 41.0% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.1% of children in Heard County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Heard County is 60.1%. The mean commute time is 36.6 min, which is 32.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Heard County voted Republican with a margin of 72.1%. The vote was 13.8% Dem / 85.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
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About Heard County, Georgia
Heard County, Georgia has a total population of 11,773, making it the 2,370th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Heard County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Heard County is $65,868, which ranks #1,557 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Heard County is $186,800, 33.7% below the national median. Renters in Heard County pay a median gross rent of $917 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Heard County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.6 min.
Heard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
All data for Heard 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.