Talbot County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13263 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,742 #2,834 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $41,597 -44.6% #3,048 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 51.0 years +31.1% #174 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $117,100 -58.5% #2,732 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $816 -29.8% #1,989 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 25.2% +100.3% #3,001 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Talbot County has a population of 5,742, making it the #2,834 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.0 years, which is 31.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Talbot County is $41,597, ranking #3,048 out of 3,222 counties — 44.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.2% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$41,597 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,048 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,882 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,594 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.2% +100.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,001 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #855 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.1% −64.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,097 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
46.5 min +68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 3,222
100th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Talbot County is $117,100 (-58.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $816/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.6%.

Median Home Value
$117,100 −58.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,732 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$816 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,989 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.6% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #697 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.6% Homeownership

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Health

88.2% of residents in Talbot County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% below the national rate.

88.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,517 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Talbot County, Georgia

Talbot County, Georgia has a total population of 5,742, making it the 2,834th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Talbot County is 51.0 years, which is 31.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Talbot County is $41,597, which ranks #3,048 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Talbot County is $117,100, 58.5% below the national median. Renters in Talbot County pay a median gross rent of $816 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Talbot County, 12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 46.5 min.

Talbot County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 53.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (40.4%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Talbot 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.