Taliaferro County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13265 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Taliaferro County has a population of 1,558 residents and a median age of 47.1 years, making it the #3,155 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.4%. The median home value is $68,900, and the median household income is $52,500, which is 30% below the national median.

1,558
Population
#3,155 of 3,222
$52,500
Median Income
-30.1% #2,632 of 3,222
47.1 years
Median Age
+21.1% #456 of 3,222
20.4%
Poverty Rate
+61.6% #2,702 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,632
$52,500
-30.1%
vs nation
18th percentile
Per Capita#2,879
$26,230
-36.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poverty#2,702
20.4%
+61.6%
vs nation
16th percentile
Unemployment#1,983
5.0%
-6.5%
vs nation
38th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,199
$68,900
-75.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Rent#2,973
$638
-45.1%
vs nation
8th percentile
Homeownership#343
82.1%
+27.6%
vs nation
89th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Taliaferro County, 12.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.4% below the national average, ranking #3,105 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0% −64.4% vs nation
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
4th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

24.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#2,578
24.0%
+22.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Diabetes#2,896
14.5%
+30.3%
vs nation
8th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,993
43.8%
+17.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,556
5.6
0.0%
vs nation
51th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,235
4.8
+8.1%
vs nation
29th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,870
10.8%
+2.7%
vs nation
41th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,693
32.0%
+21.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,965
15.4%
+6.9%
vs nation
38th percentile

Substance Use

19.6% of adults in Taliaferro County smoke , 43.3% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,146
19.6%
+9.1%
vs nation
32th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,843
43.3%
+14.2%
vs nation
10th percentile
Excessive Drinking#170
14.9%
-24.9%
vs nation
95th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

39.7% of children in Taliaferro County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 48.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,938
48.0
+119.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Child Poverty#3,082
39.7%
+109.0%
vs nation
2th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Taliaferro County is 69.3%. The mean commute time is 34.7 min, which is 25.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.7 min +25.9% vs nation
Rank #308 of 3,222
90th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Taliaferro County voted Democratic with a margin of 15.0%. The vote was 57.4% Dem / 42.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +15.0%
57.4% 42.4%
Dem 884 votes Rep
2020 DEM +21.7%
60.5% 38.8%
Dem 928 votes Rep
2016 DEM +21.9%
60.8% 38.9%
Dem 897 votes Rep
2012 DEM +32.8%
66.2% 33.4%
Dem 961 votes Rep
2008 DEM +30.7%
64.9% 34.2%
Dem 990 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.