Taliaferro County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13265 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,558 #3,155 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $52,500 -30.1% #2,632 / 3,222
18th
Median Age 47.1 years +21.1% #456 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $68,900 -75.6% #3,199 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $638 -45.1% #2,973 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 20.4% +61.6% #2,702 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Taliaferro County has a population of 1,558, making it the #3,155 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Taliaferro County is $52,500, ranking #2,632 out of 3,222 counties — 30.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.4% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$52,500 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,632 of 3,222
18th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,230 −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,879 of 3,222
11th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.4% +61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,702 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,983 of 3,222
38th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0% −64.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.7 min +25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #308 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Taliaferro County is $68,900 (-75.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $638/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.

Median Home Value
$68,900 −75.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,199 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$638 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,973 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.1% +27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #343 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.1% Homeownership

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Health

89.4% of residents in Taliaferro County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% below the national rate.

89.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4% −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,289 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Taliaferro County, Georgia

Taliaferro County, Georgia has a total population of 1,558, making it the 3,155th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taliaferro County is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Taliaferro County is $52,500, which ranks #2,632 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Taliaferro County is $68,900, 75.6% below the national median. Renters in Taliaferro County pay a median gross rent of $638 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Taliaferro County, 12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.7 min.

Taliaferro County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 45.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.4%) and Two or More Races (7.3%).

All data for Taliaferro 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.