Stewart County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13259 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,869 #2,908 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $33,250 -55.8% #3,133 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,261 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $65,100 -76.9% #3,206 / 3,222
0th
Median Gross Rent $607 -47.8% #3,041 / 3,222
5th
Poverty Rate 26.4% +109.7% #3,030 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Stewart County has a population of 4,869, making it the #2,908 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stewart County is $33,250, ranking #3,133 out of 3,222 counties — 55.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 26.4% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$33,250 −55.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,133 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,784 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,071 of 3,222
5th percentile
Poverty Rate
26.4% +109.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,030 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,311 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7% −62.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #913 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stewart County is $65,100 (-76.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $607/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.9%.

Median Home Value
$65,100 −76.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,206 of 3,222
0th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$607 −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,041 of 3,222
5th percentile
Homeownership Rate
58.9% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,035 of 3,222
6th percentile
58.9% Homeownership

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Health

77.4% of residents in Stewart County have health insurance coverage, which is 15.6% below the national rate.

77.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
77.4% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,167 of 3,222
2th percentile

About Stewart County, Georgia

Stewart County, Georgia has a total population of 4,869, making it the 2,908th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stewart County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stewart County is $33,250, which ranks #3,133 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Stewart County is $65,100, 76.9% below the national median. Renters in Stewart County pay a median gross rent of $607 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stewart County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

Stewart County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 67.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).

All data for Stewart 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.