Screven County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13251 Republican

Located in Georgia, Screven County has a population of 14,130 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #2,214 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.2%. The median home value is $124,300, and the median household income is $52,792, which is 30% below the national median.

14,130
Population
#2,214 of 3,222
$52,792
Median Income
-29.8% #2,612 of 3,222
42.8 years
Median Age
+10.0% #1,260 of 3,222
17.2%
Poverty Rate
+36.3% #2,327 of 3,222

Demographics

Screven County has a population of 14,130, making it the #2,214 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Screven County is $52,792, ranking #2,612 out of 3,222 counties — 29.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.2% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#2,612
$52,792
-29.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Per Capita#2,411
$30,102
-27.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poverty#2,327
17.2%
+36.3%
vs nation
28th percentile
Unemployment#1,747
4.6%
-13.2%
vs nation
46th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Screven County is $124,300 (-55.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $679/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.8%.

Home Value#2,583
$124,300
-55.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Rent#2,831
$679
-41.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Homeownership#2,309
69.8%
+8.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Screven County, 14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.3% below the national average, ranking #2,854 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nation
Rank #2,854 of 3,222
11th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Screven County is 70.9 years. 24.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,729
70.9
-5.7%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,605
24.2%
+23.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Diabetes#2,629
13.4%
+20.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,908
42.9%
+15.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,762
5.7
+1.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,169
4.8
+7.0%
vs nation
31th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,617
14.7%
+40.3%
vs nation
17th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,455
30.4%
+15.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,655
14.5%
+0.7%
vs nation
47th percentile

Substance Use

20.7% of adults in Screven County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 15.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,440
20.7%
+15.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,674
42.3%
+11.6%
vs nation
15th percentile
Excessive Drinking#326
15.9%
-20.2%
vs nation
90th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#951
26.1
-19.2%
vs nation
55th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Screven County is 16.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,385
16.3
+104.1%
vs nation
10th percentile
Suicide Rate#213
11.3
-42.5%
vs nation
92th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,262
30.0
+67.9%
vs nation
8th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,567
33.7
+66.3%
vs nation
9th percentile

Families & Children

32.3% of children in Screven County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,901
45.0
+106.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Child Poverty#2,941
32.3%
+70.1%
vs nation
6th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Screven County is 60.2%. The mean commute time is 33.6 min, which is 21.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.6 min +21.8% vs nation
Rank #412 of 3,222
87th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Screven County voted Republican with a margin of 25.2%. The vote was 37.3% Dem / 62.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +25.2%
37.3% 62.5%
Dem 6,920 votes Rep
2020 REP +18.9%
40.2% 59.1%
Dem 6,627 votes Rep
2016 REP +17.6%
40.4% 58%
Dem 5,699 votes Rep
2012 REP +8.5%
45.4% 53.9%
Dem 6,093 votes Rep
2008 REP +6.1%
46.7% 52.8%
Dem 6,481 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Screven County, Georgia

Screven County, Georgia has a total population of 14,130, making it the 2,214th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Screven County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Screven County is $52,792, which ranks #2,612 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Screven County is $124,300, 55.9% below the national median. Renters in Screven County pay a median gross rent of $679 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Screven County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.6 min.

Screven County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.0%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Screven 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.