Pulaski County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13235 Republican

Located in Georgia, Pulaski County has a population of 9,939 residents and a median age of 45.2 years, making it the #2,485 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $157,600, and the median household income is $50,406, which is 33% below the national median.

9,939
Population
#2,485 of 3,222
$50,406
Median Income
-32.9% #2,750 of 3,222
45.2 years
Median Age
+16.2% #713 of 3,222
16.5%
Poverty Rate
+31.3% #2,223 of 3,222

Demographics

Pulaski County has a population of 9,939, making it the #2,485 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Pulaski County is $50,406, ranking #2,750 out of 3,222 counties — 32.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Income#2,750
$50,406
-32.9%
vs nation
15th percentile
Per Capita#2,745
$27,575
-33.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poverty#2,223
16.5%
+31.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Unemployment#783
3.2%
-40.1%
vs nation
76th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Pulaski County is $157,600 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $883/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Home Value#2,082
$157,600
-44.1%
vs nation
35th percentile
Rent#1,530
$883
-24.1%
vs nation
52th percentile
Homeownership#2,203
70.8%
+9.9%
vs nation
32th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Pulaski County, 14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.0% below the national average, ranking #2,885 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −57.0% vs nation
Rank #2,885 of 3,222
10th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Pulaski County is 75.2 years. 23.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,555
75.2
0.0%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,458
23.3%
+19.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Diabetes#2,447
12.8%
+15.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,761
41.9%
+12.3%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,704
6.3
+11.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,664
5.2
+15.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,748
16.0%
+52.4%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,721
32.2%
+22.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,925
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
39th percentile

Substance Use

20.2% of adults in Pulaski County smoke , 43.5% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,310
20.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
27th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,871
43.5%
+14.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Excessive Drinking#258
15.4%
-22.4%
vs nation
92th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 22.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.8 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,907
22.9
+16.1%
vs nation
26th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,628
19.7
+10.2%
vs nation
34th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,076
15.8
-21.8%
vs nation
62th percentile

Families & Children

31.9% of children in Pulaski County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,270
29.1
+33.0%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#2,925
31.9%
+68.0%
vs nation
7th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Pulaski County is 44.4%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
44.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.5 min +3.4% vs nation
Rank #1,147 of 3,222
64th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Pulaski County voted Republican with a margin of 40.5%. The vote was 29.5% Dem / 70% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +40.5%
29.5% 70%
Dem 4,336 votes Rep
2020 REP +38.9%
30.1% 69%
Dem 4,081 votes Rep
2016 REP +37.0%
30.7% 67.7%
Dem 3,598 votes Rep
2012 REP +33.3%
33.1% 66.4%
Dem 3,681 votes Rep
2008 REP +29.8%
34.8% 64.6%
Dem 3,953 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Pulaski County, Georgia

Pulaski County, Georgia has a total population of 9,939, making it the 2,485th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pulaski County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pulaski County is $50,406, which ranks #2,750 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Pulaski County is $157,600, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Pulaski County pay a median gross rent of $883 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pulaski County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Pulaski County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (30.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%).

All data for Pulaski 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.