Randolph County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13243 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Randolph County has a population of 6,196 residents and a median age of 34.9 years, making it the #2,798 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 30.0%. The median home value is $90,200, and the median household income is $28,380, which is 62% below the national median.

6,196
Population
#2,798 of 3,222
$28,380
Median Income
-62.2% #3,157 of 3,222
34.9 years
Median Age
-10.3% #2,974 of 3,222
30.0%
Poverty Rate
+138.4% #3,086 of 3,222

Demographics

Randolph County has a population of 6,196, making it the #2,798 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Randolph County is $28,380, ranking #3,157 out of 3,222 counties — 62.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 30.0% and unemployment stands at 10.7%.

Income#3,157
$28,380
-62.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,098
$21,770
-47.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poverty#3,086
30.0%
+138.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Unemployment#3,120
10.7%
+102.5%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Randolph County is $90,200 (-68.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $606/mo and the homeownership rate is 51.5%.

Home Value#3,088
$90,200
-68.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#3,043
$606
-47.9%
vs nation
5th percentile
Homeownership#3,160
51.5%
-20.0%
vs nation
2th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Randolph County, 16.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.4% below the national average, ranking #2,605 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4% −51.4% vs nation
Rank #2,605 of 3,222
19th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Randolph County is 71.3 years. 34.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,659
71.3
-5.2%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,119
34.1%
+74.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Diabetes#3,111
18.1%
+62.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,080
45.2%
+21.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,792
6.4
+13.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,108
6.0
+35.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,738
15.8%
+51.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,132
42.0%
+59.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,659
18.0%
+24.9%
vs nation
15th percentile

Substance Use

26.3% of adults in Randolph County smoke , 48.6% are obese , and 12.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,075
26.3%
+46.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,123
48.6%
+28.2%
vs nation
1th percentile
Excessive Drinking#10
12.2%
-38.5%
vs nation
100th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.2 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,630
36.2
+78.8%
vs nation
7th percentile

Families & Children

40.8% of children in Randolph County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,655
35.7
+63.3%
vs nation
12th percentile
Child Poverty#3,093
40.8%
+114.8%
vs nation
2th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Randolph County is 61.0%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 3.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +3.0% vs nation
Rank #1,179 of 3,222
63th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Randolph County voted Democratic with a margin of 7.6%. The vote was 53.5% Dem / 45.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +7.6%
53.5% 45.9%
Dem 2,990 votes Rep
2020 DEM +9.2%
54.4% 45.2%
Dem 3,073 votes Rep
2016 DEM +11.3%
55.2% 43.9%
Dem 2,895 votes Rep
2012 DEM +16.6%
58% 41.4%
Dem 3,015 votes Rep
2008 DEM +14.4%
57% 42.6%
Dem 3,215 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Randolph County, Georgia

Randolph County, Georgia has a total population of 6,196, making it the 2,798th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Randolph County is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Randolph County is $28,380, which ranks #3,157 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 62.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7%.

The median home value in Randolph County is $90,200, 68.0% below the national median. Renters in Randolph County pay a median gross rent of $606 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Randolph County, 16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Randolph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 67.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).

All data for Randolph 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.