Stewart County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13259 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Stewart County has a population of 4,869 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #2,908 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 26.4%. The median home value is $65,100, and the median household income is $33,250, which is 56% below the national median.

4,869
Population
#2,908 of 3,222
$33,250
Median Income
-55.8% #3,133 of 3,222
42.8 years
Median Age
+10.0% #1,261 of 3,222
26.4%
Poverty Rate
+109.7% #3,030 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#3,133
$33,250
-55.8%
vs nation
3th percentile
Per Capita#3,071
$22,784
-44.8%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poverty#3,030
26.4%
+109.7%
vs nation
6th percentile
Unemployment#2,311
5.5%
+3.6%
vs nation
28th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,206
$65,100
-76.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Rent#3,041
$607
-47.8%
vs nation
5th percentile
Homeownership#3,035
58.9%
-8.5%
vs nation
6th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Stewart County, 12.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.2% below the national average, ranking #3,051 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7% −62.2% vs nation
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Stewart County is 71.0 years. 30.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,711
71.0
-5.5%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,073
30.2%
+54.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Diabetes#3,074
16.5%
+48.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,031
44.2%
+18.5%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#931
5.3
-5.5%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,475
5.0
+11.9%
vs nation
21th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,804
16.5%
+57.8%
vs nation
11th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,037
36.3%
+37.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,359
16.7%
+15.9%
vs nation
25th percentile

Substance Use

21.2% of adults in Stewart County smoke , 43.2% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,546
21.2%
+18.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,834
43.2%
+14.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Excessive Drinking#352
16.0%
-19.4%
vs nation
89th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,032
24.3
+19.9%
vs nation
28th percentile

Families & Children

37.2% of children in Stewart County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 41.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,852
41.8
+91.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Child Poverty#3,057
37.2%
+95.9%
vs nation
3th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Stewart County is 50.6%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 8.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
50.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +8.0% vs nation
Rank #913 of 3,222
72th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Stewart County voted Democratic with a margin of 16.2%. The vote was 58% Dem / 41.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +16.2%
58% 41.8%
Dem 2,028 votes Rep
2020 DEM +19.1%
59.4% 40.3%
Dem 1,990 votes Rep
2016 DEM +20.2%
59.4% 39.2%
Dem 2,053 votes Rep
2012 DEM +27.6%
63.6% 36%
Dem 2,055 votes Rep
2008 DEM +24.8%
62% 37.2%
Dem 2,105 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.