Talbot County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Talbot County has a population of 5,742 residents and a median age of 51.0 years, making it the #2,834 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.2%. The median home value is $117,100, and the median household income is $41,597, which is 45% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Talbot County, 12.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.1% below the national average, ranking #3,097 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Talbot County is 73.4 years. 25.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.9% of adults in Talbot County smoke , 43.9% are obese , and 14.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
45.1% of children in Talbot County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Talbot County is 67.8%. The mean commute time is 46.5 min, which is 68.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Talbot County voted Democratic with a margin of 12.0%. The vote was 55.9% Dem / 43.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.