Long County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Long County has a population of 18,374 residents and a median age of 34.0 years, making it the #1,969 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $218,300, and the median household income is $68,808, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Long County has a population of 18,374, making it the #1,969 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.0 years, which is 12.6% 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 Long County is $68,808, ranking #1,282 out of 3,222 counties — 8.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Long County is $218,300 (-22.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $976/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.2%.
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Education
In Long County, 13.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.6% below the national average, ranking #3,002 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Long County is 75.7 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Long County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.9% of children in Long County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Long County is 42.0%. The mean commute time is 32.8 min, which is 19.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Long County voted Republican with a margin of 29.5%. The vote was 35.1% Dem / 64.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
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About Long County, Georgia
Long County, Georgia has a total population of 18,374, making it the 1,969th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Long County is 34.0 years, which is 12.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Long County is $68,808, which ranks #1,282 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.
The median home value in Long County is $218,300, 22.6% below the national median. Renters in Long County pay a median gross rent of $976 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Long County, 13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.8 min.
Long County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.1%).
All data for Long 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.