Muscogee County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13215 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Muscogee County has a population of 203,711 residents and a median age of 35.4 years, making it the #345 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.0%. The median home value is $193,900, and the median household income is $58,073, which is 23% below the national median.

203,711
Population
#345 of 3,222
$58,073
Median Income
-22.7% #2,254 of 3,222
35.4 years
Median Age
-9.0% #2,931 of 3,222
19.0%
Poverty Rate
+51.2% #2,574 of 3,222

Demographics

Muscogee County has a population of 203,711, making it the #345 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Muscogee County is $58,073, ranking #2,254 out of 3,222 counties — 22.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.0% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Income#2,254
$58,073
-22.7%
vs nation
30th percentile
Per Capita#1,803
$33,739
-18.2%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poverty#2,574
19.0%
+51.2%
vs nation
20th percentile
Unemployment#2,459
5.8%
+10.1%
vs nation
24th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Muscogee County is $193,900 (-31.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,106/mo and the homeownership rate is 50.8%.

Home Value#1,469
$193,900
-31.2%
vs nation
54th percentile
Rent#711
$1,106
-4.9%
vs nation
78th percentile
Homeownership#3,169
50.8%
-21.1%
vs nation
2th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Muscogee County, 30.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.5% below the national average, ranking #731 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.5% −9.5% vs nation
Rank #731 of 3,222
77th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Muscogee County is 72.0 years. 23.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,500
72.0
-4.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,436
23.1%
+18.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Diabetes#2,911
14.6%
+31.2%
vs nation
7th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,030
44.2%
+18.5%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,740
5.7
+1.4%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,119
4.7
+6.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,100
11.8%
+13.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,505
30.7%
+16.4%
vs nation
20th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,053
15.7%
+9.0%
vs nation
35th percentile

Substance Use

17.0% of adults in Muscogee County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,273
17.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,551
41.7%
+10.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Excessive Drinking#372
16.1%
-19.1%
vs nation
88th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#515
19.2
-40.7%
vs nation
76th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Muscogee County is 21.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,460
21.1
+163.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Suicide Rate#498
13.5
-31.5%
vs nation
81th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,284
30.8
+72.2%
vs nation
7th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#948
14.9
-26.6%
vs nation
66th percentile

Families & Children

25.7% of children in Muscogee County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 29.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,251
10.0
+47.5%
vs nation
8th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,277
29.2
+33.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#2,557
25.7%
+35.3%
vs nation
19th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Muscogee County is 56.3%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 17.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −17.0% vs nation
Rank #2,356 of 3,222
27th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Muscogee County voted Democratic with a margin of 23.4%. The vote was 61.4% Dem / 38% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +23.4%
61.4% 38%
Dem 80,491 votes Rep
2020 DEM +24.0%
61.4% 37.4%
Dem 80,514 votes Rep
2016 DEM +18.6%
58% 39.4%
Dem 68,320 votes Rep
2012 DEM +21.3%
60.3% 39%
Dem 70,410 votes Rep
2008 DEM +19.7%
59.6% 39.9%
Dem 74,065 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Muscogee County, Georgia

Muscogee County, Georgia has a total population of 203,711, making it the 345th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Muscogee County is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Muscogee County is $58,073, which ranks #2,254 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Muscogee County is $193,900, 31.2% below the national median. Renters in Muscogee County pay a median gross rent of $1,106 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Muscogee County, 30.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

Muscogee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 46.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.5%).

All data for Muscogee 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.